Eastern Shore Master Naturalists

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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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💡Chapter Meeting: Important DCR and Chapter Updates

Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory 40 Atlantic Street, Wachapreague, VA, United States

Chapter Advisor Shannon Alexander will provide updates on ESVA NAPs as well as highlights of other DCR projects. She will also provide important information about volunteer stewardship and other chapter activities. All members are encouraged to attend. All 2024 speaker meetings will be the third Wednesday of every other month at Virginia Institute of Marine […]

Chincoteague NWR Fall Volunteer Meeting

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, United States

Please join us for our Fall Volunteer Meeting. 🍂🍁 Taking place at the Herbert Bateman Center Classroom on Saturday November 2nd @ 10:00am.  Come visit old and new volunteer friends, get updates on the Refuge, and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities. Note: you do not have to pay the admission fee if you are volunteering/attending […]

🧤 Volunteer: Kiptopeke State Park Volunteer Clean-Up Day

Kiptopeke State Park 3540 Kiptopeke Dr., Cape Charles, VA, United States

Join us on Saturday, March 1st, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, for a rewarding day of community service at Kiptopeke State Park! Help us preserve the beauty and functionality of this treasured park while enjoying the great outdoors. Activities include painting and touch-ups, minor carpentry work, and general clean-up. The park will provide all […]

Free

🧤Volunteer: Brinkley Workday

Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve 20199 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA, United States

Per Jim McDaniel: We have planned two workdays to clear some the invasives at Brinkley.  And we have plenty!   Paul Anderson and I took out about 100 small ailanthus and callery pears last month but there are plenty of targets left including privet, wineberry, and multiflora roses! Based on what I have learned and the […]

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🧤 Volunteer: Brinkley Work Day

Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve 20199 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA, United States

Per Jim McDaniel: We have planned two workdays to clear some the invasives at Brinkley.  And we have plenty!   Paul Anderson and I took out about 100 small ailanthus and callery pears last month but there are plenty of targets left including privet, wineberry, and multiflora roses! Based on what I have learned and the […]

Free

Preserve the Beauty Earth Day at Kiptopeke

Kiptopeke State Park 3540 Kiptopeke Dr., Cape Charles, VA, United States

Kiptopeke State Park, 3540 Kiptopeke Dr., Cape Charles, VA 23310. Big Water Visitor Center Looking for a fun service project this Earth Day?  Help Park Rangers as we preserve the beauty of the Big Water Visitor Center.  We will be cleaning out flower beds, weeding the walkways, and planting native species. We will meet at […]

Free

🧤 Volunteer: Cape Charles NAP Work Day Session #1

Cape Charles NAP 301 Patrick Henry Avenue, Cape Charles, VA, United States

You are invited to help with stewardship activities at CCNAP! Please sign up here.  The invasive bamboo removal portion of the day is being done in collaboration with the Bay Creek Stewardship folks, as we did in 2023 and 2024. This year, we’re hoping to have enough ESMN volunteers to also maintain our native planting […]

Free

🧤 Volunteer: Cape Charles NAP Work Day Session #2

Cape Charles NAP 301 Patrick Henry Avenue, Cape Charles, VA, United States

You are invited to help with stewardship activities at CCNAP! Please sign up here. The invasive bamboo removal portion of the day is being done in collaboration with the Bay Creek Stewardship folks, as we did in 2023 and 2024. This year, we’re hoping to have enough ESMN volunteers to also maintain our native planting […]

Free

🧤Volunteer: Cape Charles NAP Work Day Session #3 UPDATED

Cape Charles NAP 301 Patrick Henry Avenue, Cape Charles, VA, United States

You are invited to help with stewardship activities at CCNAP! ESMN volunteers are needed to help weed our native planting area, remove invasives, trim back vines, and do some boardwalk maintenance. Thursday April 24th: 10am-noon. VDCR will have a first aid kit and AED on site and a large water cooler for refilling bottles. Please bring […]

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