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ESMNs in Action – Counting Butterflies for Science
The 2024 North Northampton County Butterfly Count was conducted on a warm and cloudy Sunday in early August. Two teams of four Eastern Shore Master Naturalists (ESMN) identified 243 individual butterflies from 28 species. This annual count is conducted to support the North American Butterfly Association’s (NABA) butterfly monitoring efforts. Butterflies are in peril due…
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The Joy of Oyster Gardening
There are not many opportunities in this world to confidently say that an investment you make is both low cost, minimal time and effort, yet high reward and FUN! Well, in my experience I can tell you that perfectly describes oyster gardening. I have had the pleasure of being a foster parent to baby oysters…
Eastern Shore Master Naturalists
Managing and preserving the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s natural resources and natural areas through education, outreach, citizen science, and stewardship.