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SUMMARY:💡 CE: Butterfly Walks at the ES NWR
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-member-%f0%9f%92%a1ce-and-%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-opportunity-butterfly-walks-at-the-es-nwr/2025-07-25/
LOCATION:Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 32205 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T000000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T120123Z
UID:10000990-1753315200-1753315200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Registration Opens for VMN State Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/registration-opens-for-vmn-state-conference/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250521T121020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123636Z
UID:10000540-1752832800-1752838200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Butterfly Walks at the ES NWR
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-member-%f0%9f%92%a1ce-and-%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-opportunity-butterfly-walks-at-the-es-nwr/2025-07-18/
LOCATION:Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 32205 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250716T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250522T220838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T173026Z
UID:10000399-1752685200-1752692400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: ESMN Chapter Meeting: Jay Ford\, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
DESCRIPTION:July 16\, 2025: Jay Ford\, Virginia’s Eastern Shore Representative for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will discuss the CBF’s Blueprint for all states within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed with a focus on where Virginia\, including present status and future goals. Jay is the  Virginia Policy Manager for the CBF and Managing Partner with the Old Dominion University (ODU) Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience and CBF partnership and has an extensive background in natural resource policy and resilience planning.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n\n\n5:00-5:30 Social time\n\n\n\n5:30-6:00 Business meeting\n\n\n\n6:00-7:00 Speaker.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBetter Impact Info: Log speaker time under Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1esmn-chapter-meeting-2-2/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250521T121020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123636Z
UID:10000514-1751018400-1751023800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Butterfly Walks at the ES NWR
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-member-%f0%9f%92%a1ce-and-%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-opportunity-butterfly-walks-at-the-es-nwr/2025-06-27/
LOCATION:Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 32205 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T080000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250614T210451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T202549Z
UID:10001005-1750492800-1750492800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: Birding at Nickawampus Farm\, with Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
DESCRIPTION:23028 Nickawampus Farm\, Melfa VA \n\n\n\nUnique opportunity for birding on a private land trust property. www.VESLT.org \n\n\n\nLeaders: Maggie Long and Meriwether Payne. Contact Meriwether Payne at 757-710-2454 to register. \n\n\n\nBetter Impact: Log your hours under Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-birding-at-nickawampus-farm-with-virginia-eastern-shore-land-trust/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T100000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250616T174704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T174831Z
UID:10001006-1750410000-1750413600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Eastern Shore Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Join Agriculture Extension agent Helene Doughty and the Eastern Shore Master Gardeners for an informal demonstrative session on pollinators of the Eastern Shore. Learn which are native and non-native\, generalist or specialized\, review specimens\, and much more! \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact hdoughty@vf.edu or call/text 757-999-0780.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-eastern-shore-pollinators/
LOCATION:Buttercups\, 16393 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250613T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250521T121020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123636Z
UID:10000512-1749808800-1749814200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Butterfly Walks at the ES NWR
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-member-%f0%9f%92%a1ce-and-%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-opportunity-butterfly-walks-at-the-es-nwr/2025-06-13/
LOCATION:Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 32205 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250612T130000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250513T214935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T114904Z
UID:10000180-1749729600-1749733200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡Member CE: VMN Educators Bureau Flash Talks (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Virginia Master Naturalists who are part of our program’s statewide Educators Bureau will give talks and demonstrations – each no more than five minutes long. Get inspired by these dynamic educators! See our website for the full list of topics and presenters. \nPre-registration required. \nAs always\, the VMN CE Webinar will be recorded and posted on our website shortly after the event. \n\nBETTER IMPACT INFO:  Please log your hours under Category 2/ Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/ce-webinar-vmn-educators-bureau-flash-talks/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250610T203000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250513T215250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T223247Z
UID:10000181-1749582000-1749587400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Member CE: Birdability Project Training and Update (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:On June 10 at 7:00 pm\, we will host a webinar on the Birdability project in which VMN volunteers are visiting sites on the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail to collect and report data related to accessibility. Some changes were made to the protocols after the initial launch of the project in Fall 2024\, so this will be a bit of a re-launch. It will be a good opportunity for volunteers who already signed up for the activity to get a refresher in what to do and an opportunity for new volunteers to get involved. Cat Fribley\, Executive Director of the nonprofit Birdability\, will present.\n\nWatch for additional details and signup information in the next VMN bi-weekly email.\n\n\n\nPlease log your hours in Better Impact under Category 2 Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/ce-webinar-birdability-project-training-and-update/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250523T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250521T121020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T123636Z
UID:10000172-1747994400-1747999800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Butterfly Walks at the ES NWR
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-member-%f0%9f%92%a1ce-and-%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-opportunity-butterfly-walks-at-the-es-nwr/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 32205 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250515T125655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T125856Z
UID:10000182-1747645200-1747656000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 ESMN Member CE: Creature Catch\, ID & Release (Open to the Public)
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the ocean and learn about different marine species that live on Cape Charles Beach. Meet us at Cape Charles Beachfront (by the pier). In partnership with University of Virginia – Coastal Research Center.\nFree and open to all.\n\n\nLog your hours (exclusive of  travel) in Better Impact under Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-esmn-member-ce-creature-catch-id-release/
LOCATION:Cape Charles Beach\, 533 Mason Avenue\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science,Continuing Education,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250513T101009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T101009Z
UID:10000179-1747155600-1747162800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: A Sip of Science with LTER: How plants shape our changing barrier islands
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us on Tuesday May 13th\, 5-7pm\, for a Sip of Science with Coastal Plant Ecology Lab of VCU – researchers on our Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) project.\n\nStorms\, winds\, and currents shape barrier islands\, but so do the plants growing in these harsh coastal environments. Come find out how plants are shaping our changing barrier islands. You’ll be amazed at the changes they’ve contributed to over time.\n\nBring your questions\, grab a drink\, and join us for a Sip of Science at Cape Charles Brewing Company.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-a-sip-of-science-with-lter-how-plants-shape-our-changing-barrier-islands/
LOCATION:Cape Charles Brewing Company\, 2198 Stone Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250510T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250510T103000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250504T143344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T145712Z
UID:10000176-1746865800-1746873000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Chincoteague NWR
DESCRIPTION:It’s May and the birding couldn’t be better! Join us for a guided bird walk. Perfect for beginner to intermediate birders of all ages—or those just interested in getting started! \nBring your binoculars and field guide-or borrow ours. This program is hosted by the National Park Service\, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, and the Eastern Shore Master Naturalists. \n\nLog your activity hours (exclusive of travel) under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-celebrate-world-migratory-bird-day-at-chincoteague-nwr/
LOCATION:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge – Toms Cove Visitor Center\, 8586 Beach Road\, Chincoteague\, Virginia\, 23336
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250507T180309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T180911Z
UID:10000178-1746644400-1746644400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:VIMS Public Seminar: Seeing the Light\, Tasting the Ocean - How Bivalves Sense Their Environment
DESCRIPTION:Log your hours exclusive of travel in Better Impact under Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/vims-public-seminar-seeing-the-light-tasting-the-ocean-how-bivalves-sense-theirlog-environment/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250505T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191239
CREATED:20250502T120950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T121014Z
UID:10000175-1746435600-1746444600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡Member CE: Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve Walk with A.L.L.
DESCRIPTION:Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve \nInstructor: Rose-Marie Roessler (Rosemarie.a.roessler@gmail.com) \n\n\n\nThis 298-acre preserve contains outstanding Chesapeake Bay beach\, dune\, and maritime forest communities\, migratory songbird habitat\, and the largest population of the globally rare federally protected northeastern beach tiger beetles (Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsailis). The adults are active along the intertidal zone (the area between high and low tide) during the day and rest under the sand along the back beach at night. The larvae inhabit vertical burrows within the intertidal zone\, capturing food items washed ashore by waves. For this reason\, sand disturbance (digging) by visitors or their dogs is not permitted. We will take a guided hike out to the shore and back\, approximately 1 mile total. \n\nOne session: Monday\, May 5\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Rain date: Tuesday\, May 6\, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.)\nLocation: 2141 Savage Neck Rd.\, Cape Charles\nMaterials included with registration at no additional charge:\n\nparking available at Preserve entrance\nVDCR staff will be on site and have an AED and First Aid Kit for emergency response\n\n\nMaterials to be supplied by student:\n\nbreathable hiking gear\ninsect repellant\ndrinking water\nany special medical needs (EpiPen\, insulin\, etc.)\nbinoculars or scope for bird viewing\n\n\nAdditional fees: none\nNotes:\n\nNature walk will begin at the Preserve parking area located at the entrance to the Preserve.\nParticipants need to be able to walk about 2 miles and should wear appropriate footwear (closed toe recommended) to do so.\nThere are no restroom facilities at the Preserve.\n\n\nClass limits: Minimum 6\, Maximum 12\n\nRose-Marie Roessler has been a Master Naturalist since 2021 and has been the stewardship chair at Savage Neck Dunes for about one year.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1member-ca-savage-neck-dunes-natural-area-preserve-walk-with-a-l-l/
LOCATION:Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve\, 2186 Savage Neck Rd. Drive\, Cape Charles\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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