September Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 27 n Dressage Schooling Show

9am–4pm | Longfield Stables n Brown Bag Lunch: Patriots & Confederates

Watch as horses and riders compete by excecuting a series of tests. Each test is evaluated on a precise pattern with corresponding movements that test the horse’s training, precision, and harmony with it’s rider. The end result is often said to look like ballet on horseback!

12–1pm | Conservancy Classroom

Palmetto Bluff resident, David Miller, shares more of his research into his family history - this time focusing on his SC relatives from Revolutionary War times through the Civil War. See how family anecdotes and letters relate to real events of the time.

SEPTEMBER 27 n Inshore Fishing Tournament Captain’s Meeting

4:30pm | Harbourmaster Office Meeting will be held at the Wilson Landing Harbourmaster office. We will discuss rules and regulations for the upcoming inshore fishing tournament.

SEPTEMBER 28 n PBC Birding: Sandhill Loop

8-10:30am | Conservancy Classroom

What birds are flying over the pinecovered sand dunes of Sandhill Loop? Let’s find out!

SEPTEMBER 28 n Kids Night Out

6–9pm | PBGO Loft

Join the PBGO team for a fun night out of the house. This evening will include games, crafts, and dinner. $60 per child; ages 5-12.

Conservancy Photo Contest

The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy hosts a monthly photo contest for residents and guests. We want to see what you’ve seen while enjoying your time at the Bluff! Each month will celebrate a different, Conservancy-related theme. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Photos must be submitted to info@pbconservancy.org to participate.

August Theme: Outings with the Conservancy

September Theme: Lowcountry Fungi

How are the photos judged?

Conservancy Educator, Aaron, will review each submission to ensure the photos meet all requirements. Approved entries will be sent to the Conservancy team to be judged in a blind judging.

Prizes

Each month, the 1st place winner will receive a prize from the Conservancy. Our top three participants will also receive raffle tickets (3 tickets for first place, 2 tickets for second place, and 1 ticket for third place) that will go into a pot for the chance to win a pair of Burn Fest tickets. The drawing will occur following the last Brown Bag Lunch of October 2023.

Rules:

1. Submitting a photo to the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy photo contest gives the Palmetto Bluff Conservancy permission to use the photo for posts, publications, products, and advertising.

2. Each participant may submit one photo per month related to that month’s theme. The photo does not need to be taken within that month.

3. All images must be taken in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

4. All photos must have complete information attached, including subjects, dates, and locations.

5. Animal and plant photographs must be wild; no captive animals or planted specimens.

6. The animal must be alive, and the photo be taken under natural conditions and in an ethical manner that places the welfare of the subject above the photographer’s desire to obtain an image.