Although some events listed may be open to the public, the volunteer and continuing education opportunities are intended for Eastern Shore Master Naturalists only. If you are not a member and have an interest in an event or activity, please contact the organizer.
We do our best to keep this calendar current but it’s always a good idea to check with the event organizer or sponsor to ensure nothing has changed since we added it.
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Get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water! $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Required by August 28, 2024 Contact: Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454 Be sure to check here for updates or changes.
Due to coastal flooding predictions and current conditions, the time of Marine Life Day at VIMS Eastern Shore Lab in Wachapreague this Saturday, Sept. 21 has been shifted to 2-5PM. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, but encourage you to still attend this exciting event! Street parking will be available throughout Wachapreague. Check our […]
The VCR-LTER (Virginia Coast Reserve-Long Term Ecological Research station) down in Oyster is looking for 2-4 volunteers to assist in conducting a fall tree census in Brownsville in late September – early October. The lab group is planning to visit Sept. 30 – Oct. 4. You may volunteer for one or more of these days. […]
Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 36,332 people from 191 countries submitted 83,735 checklists with eBird, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together. Each year more and more participants join in this global celebration, how many people will […]
Audubon Christmas Bird Count FAQ Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) Wachapreague, Saturday, December 14: Compiler Victor Klein, vklein3254@aol.com Nassawadox, Saturday, December 21: Compiler Joette Borzik, vabirdmom@gmail.com Chincoteague, Sunday, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov Cape Charles, Saturday,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) Nassawadox, Saturday, December 21: Compiler Joette Borzik, vabirdmom@gmail.com Chincoteague, Sunday, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov Cape Charles, Saturday,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) Chincoteague, Sunday, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov Cape Charles, Saturday,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) Cape Charles, Saturday,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
The Virginia Coast Reserve-Long Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) is looking for 4-6 volunteers to assist in conducting our quarterly water quality monitoring on January 15th (with a weather backup day of 1/16). The day usually starts about 9am, and all boats are off the water by 2pm. We will leave from the lab in Oyster, with […]
Welcome to the New Year! We are gearing up for another incredible February GBBC where the world comes together to celebrate birds. If you are unfamiliar with the GBBC, learn about this easy, fun, and free event, no matter your level of bird-interest. ESMNs who participate in the count should log their hours in Better […]
The VCR LTER is looking for 1 or 2 volunteers who are able to assist with drone work on Cobb Island March 10-13. This work is a unique opportunity to see both North and South Cobb Island in their current separated forms. This fieldwork will be long days on the island, but not too physically […]
