A Final View from the Course
The writer Annie Dillard reminds us that ”how we spend our days, of course, is how we spend our lives.” So how did we spend our days these last ten […]
ESMN Basic Training
A View from the Course – Late October
Information is ridiculously easy to obtain. Which honeysuckles are native? What time is low tide tomorrow? What is the species name for cordgrass? To make information meaningful, though, we have
A View From The Course
Early October 2024 “We’ve come this far, let’s take some time to just enjoy and explore,” Shannon wisely instructed us once we arrived at the water at Savage Neck. Like
A View from the Course #2
Empty classrooms at summer’s end reignite a familiar nostalgia. After a lifetime spent in schools, I’ve not quite shaken the August-is-one-big-Sunday-night feel — although anticipating the kick-off of our Basic
A View From The Course
Late July and the ten-week schedule is slowly filling for this year’s Basic Training Course. The large easel paper on my small dining room wall begins to take shape, becoming
Chapter in the News
The fall Basic Training Course has been announced in the Cape Charles Mirror and on p. 19 of this week’s Eastern Shore Post .
The ESMN 2024 Basic Training Course will soon be filled. Apply now if you are interested.
The ESMN Basic Training Course (BTC) is the first step in becoming a master naturalist with our chapter and covers the background knowledge and skills to prepare you for your
ESMN Adds 21 Members
Twenty one students graduated as Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Naturalists after completing the Basic Training Course on November 9th. The course combined classroom instruction and field work throughout the