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ESMNs Count Butterflies for Science!
On August 3, ESMNs and others gathered to participate in the North American Butterfly Association’s (NABA) annual count for North Northampton County. Established a few years ago by member Carolyn McGavock, this count is conducted in a 15-mile radius in the northern part of Northampton County. Participants count at various locations in the specified area.…
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Join the Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 14 – 17, 2025
Do you enjoy birds? Do you have 15 minutes? If the answer is yes, then the Great Backyard Bird Count is for you! For four days every February, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world spend 15 minutes (or more) counting birds and reporting their results online. This provides a real-time snapshot of…
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ESMN: 2024 In Review, By the Numbers
Eastern Shore Master Naturalists were busy in 2024. Motivated by a desire to protect our natural resources via stewardship, support scientific inquiry, and educate our community, it is a privilege to be a part of this select group, and to have the knowledge and opportunity to serve as we do. Because our efforts require specialized…
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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…
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Laurels for Martina Coker
In 2019, Eastern Shore Master Naturalist Martina Coker joined with a small group to establish the Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve, on land once slated to become a golf course. Since then she has been instrumental in developing the preserve into a rich and varied habitat that is visitor friendly for humans and wildlife alike.…
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.