Managing and preserving the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s natural resources and natural areas through education, outreach, citizen science, and stewardship.
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VES Land Trust has a few more Fall opportunities on the calendar! We are excited to offer Accomac and Northampton Elementary schools the opportunity to visit Brownsville Preserve and participate in a nature walk covering a variety of habitats, living vs. nonliving, and natural resources. Tuesday October 29 – Occohannock classes Wednesday October 30 – […]
VES Land Trust has a few more Fall opportunities on the calendar! We are excited to offer Accomac and Northampton Elementary schools the opportunity to visit Brownsville Preserve and participate in a nature walk covering a variety of habitats, living vs. nonliving, and natural resources. Monday November 25th – Kegotank classes The day will look something […]
2025 marks the “Treemendous” 20th anniversary of the Virginia Master Naturalists. One way in which local VMN chapters are encouraged to celebrate this occasion is through education activities utilizing Project Learning Tree. Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed to teach about the environment with a focus on trees and forests. […]
Master Naturalists Education and Outreach will have a booth at this event and we need volunteers! There will need to be a dedicated child crafter aid and the other volunteers will discuss Master Naturalists, The importance of native plants and the interconnectedness of the environment. This was rained out last year but could have 100 […]
VES Land Trust will have a table at the Return to Our Roots Earth Day event. We are looking for volunteers that are interested in assisting with our seeds/plant activity for kids. We will have this event run in shifts, or those interested may help the whole time, if desired. Shift 1 is 9:45 AM […]
Free Native (mostly) plants and trees 4/26 8:30-1:30 Plant Eastern Shore Natives will have a booth at this event and we need volunteers!!! Volunteers will be responsible for discussing the importance of native plants, taking pledges to plant more and handing our new native plants booklets. There will be over 200 people here. We need […]
For more information about the event, or to volunteer, please contact Outreach and Education Coordinator Margaret Van Clief at mvanclief@tnc.org or 757-414-9227. ESMNs who volunteer for the following activities may submit hours for volunteer service credit: Help with family activities (nature arts & crafts, educational games): 12:15 – 3 p.m.: 4 volunteers needed, including 1-2 […]
Volunteers assist with co-leading a 2nd grade class along the nature trail pointing out habitat, living things and their life cycles, how plants/animals are interdependent with their living and non-living surroundings, and natural resources along the way. Essentially, covering 2nd grade SOLS 2.4, 2.5, and 2.8. There will be a few stations as well throughout […]
ESMN Volunteers assist with co-leading a 2nd grade class along the nature trail pointing out habitat, living things and their life cycles, how plants/animals are interdependent with their living and non-living surroundings, and natural resources along the way. Essentially, covering 2nd grade SOLS 2.4, 2.5, and 2.8. There will be a few stations as well […]
SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve Guide Nature Walk Instructor: Kellie Piekarsky (kellie.piekarsky@verizon.net) This will be a walk through the 516-acre Preserve that encompasses woodlands, restored agricultural lands in the successional process, and expansive tidal wetlands on the seaside of Accomack County. There are about 1.5 miles […]
Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) Fri, July 11 (6th-12th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (4 volunteers) Mon, July 14 (3rd-5th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (3 volunteers) Tues, July 15 (pre-K – 2nd Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (2 volunteers) The VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers for […]
Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) Fri, July 11 (6th-12th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (4 volunteers) Mon, July 14 (3rd-5th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (3 volunteers) Tues, July 15 (pre-K – 2nd Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (2 volunteers) The VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers for […]
Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) Fri, July 11 (6th-12th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (4 volunteers) Mon, July 14 (3rd-5th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (3 volunteers) Tues, July 15 (pre-K – 2nd Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (2 volunteers) The VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers for […]
There are THREE volunteer opportunities at this event! The Chapter, TNC, and Plant Eastern Shore Natives all need volunteers for tables. See details below. ESMN The Education and Outreach Committee is looking for volunteers for this event. We will be focusing on TREES. We have numerous kids activities such as create your personal tree ring paper plate, […]
2025 marks the “Treemendous” 20th anniversary of the Virginia Master Naturalists. One way in which local VMN chapters are encouraged to celebrate this occasion is through education activities utilizing Project Learning Tree. Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed to teach about the environment with a focus on trees and forests. The Project Learning Tree curriculum is […]