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SUMMARY:Volunteer: The Nature Conservancy - Youth Environmental Education SPECIFIC DATES TBD
DESCRIPTION:© TNC\nApril-May SPECIFIC DATES TBD Naturalist: youth environmental education Brownsville Preserve & Parramore Island Learn more and sign up to help. \nCategory 13 The Nature Conservancy/Assist with Educational Programs. \n 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-the-nature-conservancy-youth-environmental-education/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Volunteer: Invest in Our Planet Earth Day Celebration at the Exmore Town Park
DESCRIPTION:MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED \nAt the Invest in Our Planet Earth Day Celebration at the Exmore Town Park SATURDAY April 20th\, there are numerous volunteer opportunities: \n\nESMN/DCR have three tables each with two shifts 9am -12pm and 12pm – 3pm. \n\nVDCR Natural Heritage Program (Category 15: ESMN OutreachTable/Tours Eastern Shore Events)\nESMN Ed & Outreach (Category 15: ESMN OutreachTable/Tours Eastern Shore Events)\nPlant Eastern Shore Natives campaign (Category 15: PLANTS  Plant Eastern Shore Natives Presentations)\n\nWe particularly need help with the afternoon session noon-3pm for this event. We appreciate morning volunteers arriving a bit early to help setup and afternoon volunteers staying to help with takedown. Please complete this form to RSVP to volunteer! \nContact Brenda Poist or Shannon Alexander for more information. \n\nNEW: The Nature Conservancy is looking for volunteers for their information booth. Email Jen to help. \n\n\n\n10 a.m.—12:30 p.m.: 2 volunteers needed\n12:30—3 p.m.: 2 volunteers needed\n\n\n\nCategory 13: Assist with Educational Programs \n\nNEW: Help is also needed at the UVA/LTER booth where they will be handing out research information\, making a mural of water issues\, and (pending a working data set) may be doing a small activity about sea level rise. Contact Cora A. Baird for more info/to signup. \nCategory 23: Education and Outreach \n\nNEW: Other event highlights include music\, Earth Day\, and National Parks Day in the Exmore Town Park. Entertainment featuring Paul Pesco\, Alvy Powell and others. Earth Day activities\, vendors\, food–and lots more music.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/esmn-education-booth-at-exmores-return-to-our-roots/
LOCATION:Exmore Town Park\, 10A3\, A-52\, Exmore\, VA\, 23350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Volunteer: Cape Charles NAP Bamboo Removal with DCR
DESCRIPTION:Please sign up here. Four shifts available:  10am-Noon and 1pm -3pm on April 30 and May 2\n\nCategory 6/Trail Management\n\nWe’ll be working for the second consecutive year with our Bay Creek Stewardship partners to address the invasive bamboo along our shared boundary. This year we’ll have the Bay Creek chipper on site so that we don’t have to load up all of the bamboo to trailer away.\n\nDCR will bring some gloves\, snips\, handsaws\, etc\, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they would like and are able.\n\nIf anyone has use for the bamboo – last year the Cape Charles New Roots Community Garden took a truckload – please let me know. As a reminder\, bamboo must dry out and age fully prior to use in the ground or soil\, as it will reestablish roots.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-cape-charles-nap-bamboo-removal-with-dcr/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Cape Charles NAP Bamboo Removal with DCR
DESCRIPTION:Please sign up here. Four shifts available:  10am-Noon and 1pm-3pm on April 30 and May 2\n\nCategory 6/Trail Management\n\nWe’ll be working for the second consecutive year with our Bay Creek Stewardship partners to address the invasive bamboo along our shared boundary. This year we’ll have the Bay Creek chipper on site so that we don’t have to load up all of the bamboo to trailer away.\n\nDCR will bring some gloves\, snips\, handsaws\, etc\, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they would like and are able.\n\nIf anyone has use for the bamboo – last year the Cape Charles New Roots Community Garden took a truckload – please let me know. As a reminder\, bamboo must dry out and age fully prior to use in the ground or soil\, as it will reestablish roots.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cape-charles-nap-bamboo-removal-with-dcr/
LOCATION:Cape Charles NAP\, 301 Patrick Henry Avenue\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
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SUMMARY:Volunteer:  Eastern Shore Land Trust Student Field Trips
DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Shore Land Trust is seeking volunteers to conduct the following student field trips (Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips): \n\nMay 7th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (3 classes/6 volunteers)\nMay 9th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (2 classes/4 volunteers)\nMay 20th – Kegotank Elementary 1st grade ESL (11 students/1-2 volunteers)\nMay 24th Kegotank Elementary 2nd grade ESL (17 students/2 volunteers)\n\nThe May 7th and May 9th field trips will be held at Grayson Chesser’s farm on the way to Saxis. The May 20th and 24th field trips will be held at Brownsville Preserve. \nThe day will look something like this: \n\n9:00/9:30 a.m. Students arrive\n9:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction by VESLT\n10 a.m. 1-2 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt\n11:15 a.m. Activities – identifying bones and shells\, art reflection/journaling based on the scavenger hunt\n12 p.m. Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers)\n1 p.m. Departure\n\nIdeally\, they will have enough volunteers to co-lead a class of students or to break the classes into smaller groups. They are also be looking for help leading the activities. \nSecond grade is learning about habitat and life cycle. Deer and butterflies are popular and often the classroom example. \n\n\nTo sign up or get more information please contact Hali Plourde-Rogers  \n\n\n\n\nExecutive Director\, Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-eastern-shore-land-trust-student-field-trips/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T130000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer:  Eastern Shore Land Trust Student Field Trips
DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Shore Land Trust is seeking volunteers to assist with the following student field trips (Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips): \n\nMay 7th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (3 classes/6 volunteers)\nMay 9th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (2 classes/4 volunteers)\nMay 20th – Kegotank Elementary 1st grade ESL (11 students/1-2 volunteers)\nMay 24th Kegotank Elementary 2nd grade ESL (17 students/2 volunteers)\n\nThe May 7th and May 9th field trips will be held at Grayson Chesser’s farm on the way to Saxis. The May 20th and 24th field trips will be held at Brownsville Preserve.\nThe day will look something like this: \n9:00/9:30 a.m. Students arrive \n9:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction by VESLT \n10 a.m. 1-2 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt \n11:15 a.m. Activities – identifying bones and shells\, art reflection/journaling based on the scavenger hunt \n12 p.m. Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers) \n1 p.m. Departure \nIdeally\, we will have enough volunteers to co-lead a class of students or to break the classes into smaller groups. I will also be looking for help leading the activities. \nSecond grade is learning about habitat and life cycle. Deer and butterflies are popular and often the classroom example. \n\n\nTo sign up or get more information please contact Hali Plourde-Rogers  \n\n\n\n\nExecutive Director\, Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-eastern-shore-land-trust-student-field-trips-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Birding at Chincoteague Island Nature Trail w/ ES Bird Club
DESCRIPTION:Explore this local hotspot for specialties such as red-headed woodpecker along with migrating songbirds. A Swainson’s Warbler was spotted there recently but it has apparently moved on. A great spot and you never know what you might find. \n\nLeader: Joanne Laskowski – 757-665-4984. \n\nCategory 14: eBird Surveys (NOTE: You must submit an eBird list to get credit for volunteer hours.)
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-at-chincoteague-island-nature-trail-w-es-bird-club/
LOCATION:Island Nature Trail\, 6032 Hallie Wheallton Smith Drive\, Chincoteague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240514T190000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer: Birding on the Deck
DESCRIPTION:Birding on the Deck at the Island House Restaurant\, Wachapreague. Various coastal birds and migratory shorebirds are viewed from the back deck of the Island House Restaurant. The Eastern Shore Bird Club will have scopes and bird books and welcome beginners. \nFor More Information:  Roberta Kellam info@birdingeasternshore.org \nCategory 14: eBird Survey (NOTE: You must submit an eBird list to get credit for volunteer hours.) \n 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-birding-on-the-deck/
LOCATION:Island House Restaurant\, 17 Atlantic Avenue\, Wachapreague\, VA\, 23480\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T011952Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer: TNC Eelgrass Seed Collection
DESCRIPTION:Sign-up required. This opportunity has very specific requirements\, including the ability to snorkel.  Please review all the details here and contact Jen Dalke if you are interested. \nEach year\, The Nature Conservancy and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)\, along with several partners in the Seaside Heritage Seagrass Community Restoration Program\, begin another chapter in the largest seagrass restoration project in the world! \nAnd you can be a part of it. \nVolunteer snorkelers and water lovers are needed to collect millions of eelgrass seeds offshore of Oyster on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Volunteers must sign up to get updates as collection days each year are weather dependent and cancellations may occur. \nTrips will last from 4-5 hours. \nCATEGORY 13: Seagrass Restoration
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-tnc-eelgrass-seed-collection/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240520T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240520T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T001352Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer:  Eastern Shore Land Trust Student Field Trips
DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Shore Land Trust is seeking volunteers to conduct the following student field trips (Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips): \n\nMay 7th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (3 classes/6 volunteers)\nMay 9th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (2 classes/4 volunteers)\nMay 20th – Kegotank Elementary 1st grade ESL (11 students/1-2 volunteers)\nMay 24th Kegotank Elementary 2nd grade ESL (17 students/2 volunteers)\n\nThe May 7th and May 9th field trips will be held at Grayson Chesser’s farm on the way to Saxis. The May 20th and 24th field trips will be held at Brownsville Preserve.\nThe day will look something like this: \n9:00/9:30 a.m. Students arrive \n9:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction by VESLT \n10 a.m. 1-2 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt \n11:15 a.m. Activities – identifying bones and shells\, art reflection/journaling based on the scavenger hunt \n12 p.m. Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers) \n1 p.m. Departure \nIdeally\, we will have enough volunteers to co-lead a class of students or to break the classes into smaller groups. I will also be looking for help leading the activities. \nSecond grade is learning about habitat and life cycle. Deer and butterflies are popular and often the classroom example. \n\n\nTo sign up or get more information please contact Hali Plourde-Rogers  \n\n\n\n\nExecutive Director\, Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-eastern-shore-land-trust-student-field-trips-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240524T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240524T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
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SUMMARY:Volunteer:  Eastern Shore Land Trust Student Field Trips
DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Shore Land Trust is seeking volunteers to conduct the following student field trips (Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips): \n\nMay 7th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (3 classes/6 volunteers)\nMay 9th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd grade (2 classes/4 volunteers)\nMay 20th – Kegotank Elementary 1st grade ESL (11 students/1-2 volunteers)\nMay 24th Kegotank Elementary 2nd grade ESL (17 students/2 volunteers)\n\nThe May 7th and May 9th field trips will be held at Grayson Chesser’s farm on the way to Saxis. The May 20th and 24th field trips will be held at Brownsville Preserve.\nThe day will look something like this: \n9:00/9:30 a.m. Students arrive \n9:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction by VESLT \n10 a.m. 1-2 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt \n11:15 a.m. Activities – identifying bones and shells\, art reflection/journaling based on the scavenger hunt \n12 p.m. Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers) \n1 p.m. Departure \nIdeally\, they will have enough volunteers to co-lead a class of students or to break the classes into smaller groups. They are also looking for help leading the activities. \nSecond grade is learning about habitat and life cycle. Deer and butterflies are popular and often the classroom example. \n\n\nTo sign up or get more information please contact Hali Plourde-Rogers  \n\n\n\n\nExecutive Director\, Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-opportunity-eastern-shore-land-trust-student-field-trips-4/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240601T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T191958Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer: Clean the Bay Day
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BY MAY 28th \nFrom CBF: \n”Each year\, on the first Saturday of June\, thousands of Virginians simultaneously descend on the rivers\, streams\, beaches\, and inland parks of the Chesapeake Bay watershed to remove harmful litter and debris. Clean the Bay Day has been a staple for Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay community since its inception more than three decades ago. A true Virginian tradition\, it is an annual opportunity for individuals\, families\, military installations\, businesses\, clubs\, civic and church groups to give back to their local waterways. Watch our video to see why so many people participate.” \nThe Nature Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help clean the shorelines of Oyster Harbor and the surrounding area during the 35th Clean the Bay Day event in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Join hundreds of volunteers throughout Virginia on Saturday\, June 1st\, 9:30-11:30 am in pitching in to clean our waterways. Trash bags\, gloves\, and training provided on site. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. To volunteer and receive information about meeting location\, please contact VCR Outreach & Education Coordinator\, Margaret Van Clief at mvanclief@tnc.org or (757) 414-9227. \nRegister here to sign up with Burnham Guides in Onancock (boaters only). \nSee more information here . \nCategory 16/Chesapeake Bay Foundation Clean the Bay Day
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-clean-the-bay-day/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240604T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240424T005613Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer: Magothy Bay Trail Maintenance Day
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the parking lot at the end of Bulls Drive. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing (including shoes and hat) and bring the following as desired: \n\ntick and insect repellant\nsunscreen\nfavorite gloves and snips/loppers\nhydrating fluids and a snack.\n\nWe (DCR) will have extra gloves\, tools\, and a water cooler to refill bottles.  We will also have an AED and first aid kit on site\, but any unique needs (e.g.\, epi pen\, insulin) should be brought by a participant if it is possible that it will be needed. Most of the work will take place along the northern portion of the trail. If there are a lot of volunteers\, some folks may do some work with DCR staff nearer the berm or at the new pollinator area. \nBI Category 5/Trail Maintenance \n\n 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-magothy-bay-trail-maintenance-day/
LOCATION:Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve\, 4829 Bulls Drive\, Cape Charles\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240615T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240615T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240411T013322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T133403Z
UID:10000018-1718442000-1718449200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤Volunteer: Eastern Shore Oyster Gardening Event
DESCRIPTION:CBF will distribute spat for oyster gardening. \nIf you are a returning gardener register here . If you are dropping off oysters/picking up new spat the start time is 9:30 a.m. The new gardener seminar begins at 9am. You must register for the event by June 13\, 2024. \nRead this if you are new to oyster gardening and want to learn more. \nFor more info contact CBF . \n______________________________________________\nBetter Impact Category 16: Oyster Habitat/Reef Restoration
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/chesapeake-bay-foundation-eastern-shore-oyster-gardening-event/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240615T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240615T160000
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CREATED:20240417T153216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T125234Z
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SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: TNC ESVA Juneteenth Celebration Event Assistance
DESCRIPTION:ESVA Juneteenth Celebration Event Assistance | Exmore Town Park | email Jen for details. Help staff TNC’s informational booth 10 a.m.—1 p.m. or 1—4 p.m. \nCategory 13: Assist with educational programs.\n 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-tnc-esva-juneteenth-celebration-event-assistance/
LOCATION:Exmore Town Park\, 10A3\, A-52\, Exmore\, VA\, 23350\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240621T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240621T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240616T194024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T194126Z
UID:10000054-1718962200-1718980200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: TNC Smith Island Oyster Reef
DESCRIPTION:Smith Island Oyster Reef\ndumping recycled oyster shells\nmax of 6 volunteers needed each day\nEmail Jen to sign-up to help: jdalke@tnc.org \n\nFri\, June 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.\nMon\, June 24 from 12 – 5 p.m.\n\nThe Nature Conservancy is looking for up to six volunteers to dump bushel baskets of recycled oyster shell off the boat near one of our Smith Island reefs. The group will meet at the Brownsville Shop in Nassawadox to fill shell baskets and load them into the boats before driving (carpooling or driving separately\, depending on your needs) to Wise Point Marina where we will launch the boats and dump shell. \nTentative schedule: \n\n1.5 hours to fill bushel baskets and load the boats at the TNC Brownsville Shop\n1 hour to drive to the Wise Point Marina boat ramp and launch the boats\n1.5 hours to dump shell\n1 hour to wrap-up and drive back to Brownsville\n\nSome volunteers will be in the water dumping and spreading shells while others are needed to hand down the shell-filled baskets from the boat. \nBring: Volunteers should bring waders and gloves if you have them. It will probably be warm enough that closed toed shoes that can get wet will work fine if you don’t have waders. TNC has some extra gloves for those who need them. \nNote: volunteers driving separately to the marina can park for free at the county kayak ramp and TNC can shuttle them or they can walk into the ESVA National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers can also chose to pay a $10 entrance fee/vehicle to drive directly into the ESVA National Wildlife Refuge. \n\nBetter Impact Category 13
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-tnc-smith-island-oyster-reef/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240711T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240711T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240628T195448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T195622Z
UID:10000059-1720686600-1720704600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: TNC - Smith Island Oyster Reef: Dumping Recycled Oyster Shells
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 11 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. \nSmith Island Oyster Reef: Dumping recycled oyster shells (max of 6 volunteers)  \n Email Jen to sign-up: jdalke@tnc.org \nThe Nature Conservancy is looking for up to six volunteers to dump bushel baskets of recycled oyster shell off the boat near one of our Smith Island reefs. The group will meet at the Brownsville Shop in Nassawadox to fill shell baskets and load them into the boats before driving (carpooling or driving separately\, depending on your needs) to Wise Point Marina where we will launch the boats and dump shell. \nTentative schedule: \n\n1.5 hours to fill bushel baskets and load the boats at the TNC Brownsville Shop\n1 hour to drive to the Wise Point Marina boat ramp and launch the boats\n1.5 hours to dump shell\n1 hour to wrap-up and drive back to Brownsville\n\nSome volunteers will be in the water dumping and spreading shells while others are needed to hand down the shell-filled baskets from the boat. \nBring: Volunteers should bring waders and gloves if you have them. It will probably be warm enough that closed toed shoes that can get wet will work fine if you don’t have waders. TNC has some extra gloves for those who need them. \nNote: volunteers driving separately to the marina can park for free at the county kayak ramp and TNC can shuttle them or they can walk into the ESVA National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers can also chose to pay a $10 entrance fee/vehicle to drive directly into the ESVA National Wildlife Refuge. \n\nBetter Impact Category 13/Oyster Reef Restoration
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-tnc-smith-island-oyster-reef-dumping-recycled-oyster-shells/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240716T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240719T131500
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240628T200846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T204919Z
UID:10001009-1721121300-1721394900@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: TNC Youth Engagement Event Assistance
DESCRIPTION:Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement \nBrownsville Preserve (Nassawadox\, VA) \n\nFri\, July 11 (6th-12th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (4 volunteers)\nMon\, July 14 (3rd-5th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (3 volunteers)\nTues\, July 15 (pre-K – 2nd Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (2 volunteers)\n\nThe VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers for each date to assist with the Accomack County Public School Migrant Youth Program’s visit to Brownsville Preserve on Monday\, July 15th\, Tuesday\, July 16th\, and Monday\, July 22nd\, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Activities may include habitat exploration\, butterfly/insect netting\, wagon rides\, kayaking on 7/15 (optional for volunteer)\, and geocaching and will be led by TNC staff with volunteer assistance. ACPS staff will also be on hand\, and bilingual skills are not required (students speak English\, Spanish\, and/or Haitian Creole). Training will be provided\, and volunteers must agree to TNC’s Youth Safety policies. \nPlease contact\, VCR Outreach & Education Coordinator\, Margaret Van Clief at mvanclief@tnc.org or (757) 414-9227 to sign up for one or more of the above dates. \n\nBetter Impact Category 13/Education & Outreach
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-tnc-youth-engagement-event-assistance-3/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240628T201430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240628T201430Z
UID:10000064-1721570400-1721581200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: TNC Bilingual Nature Picnic Event Assistance
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 21: 2:00-5:00 p.m. \nEvent Assistance: Bilingual Nature Picnic  \nBrownsville Preserve (Nassawadox\, VA) \nContact Margaret to sign-up: mvanclief@tnc.org or (757) 414-9227. \nTNC VCR is pleased to offer our third public bilingual (Spanish/English) picnic on Sunday\, July 21st\, 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the grounds of Brownsville House. The event will feature authentic Mexican food from La Cocina Maldonado\, family activities\, games\, and bilingual wagon tours of the birding & wildlife trail led by Bilingual Community Engagement Intern\, Jasmin Escalante. This family friendly event is free and open to the public! \nWe are looking for 4-5 helpers. Volunteer tasks will include providing a welcoming atmosphere\, serving food alongside Silvia & La Cocina Maldonado\, bussing tables\, and setting up & breaking down tables and chairs. We would especially love to recruit volunteers who speak Spanish\, but it is certainly not a requirement! Anyone is invited to help! Training and bilingual flash cards will be provided\, and volunteers must agree to TNC’s Youth Safety policies. \n\nBetter Impact Category 13: Education & Outreach (Note: only time spent on educational interactions should be submitted.)
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-tnc-bilingual-nature-picnic-event-assistance/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240723T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240723T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240620T132237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T132814Z
UID:10000056-1721755800-1721759400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: Plant Eastern Shore Natives Ed & Outreach Info Session
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to reinvigorate the Plant Eastern Shore Natives initiative\, we have scheduled three meetings in July for interested members of the public to attend. Registration is encouraged. \nThese meetings will be almost identical and provide a brief overview of the history and purpose of the initiative\, both locally and statewide. \nMembers of the ES Master Naturalists and the Master Gardeners worked to overhaul the popular original guide that supports this initiative. Virginia Witmer of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program has completed all of the content alignment and graphic design to have an order of this new edition printed within the month – very exciting! \nThe hope is that attendees who are keen to become involved will commit to form a new\, active work group that focuses on public and vendor education and outreach using the initiative’s communication tools – hosting booths/tables at public events\, doing educational talks\, working with vendors\, and more – to improve knowledge  of the benefits of the use of Eastern Shore Native plants. \n\nBetter Impact Category 15: Plant Eastern Shore Natives presentations
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-plant-eastern-shore-natives-ed-outreach/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240724T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240620T132611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T151720Z
UID:10000057-1721829600-1721833200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: Plant Eastern Shore Natives Ed & Outreach Info Session
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to reinvigorate the Plant Eastern Shore Natives initiative\, we have scheduled three meetings in July for interested members of the public to attend. Registration is encouraged. \nThese meetings will be almost identical and provide a brief overview of the history and purpose of the initiative\, both locally and statewide. \nMembers of the ES Master Naturalists and the Master Gardeners worked to overhaul the popular original guide that supports this initiative. Virginia Witmer of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program has completed all of the content alignment and graphic design to have an order of this new edition printed within the month – very exciting! \nThe hope is that attendees who are keen to become involved will commit to form a new\, active work group that focuses on public and vendor education and outreach using the initiative’s communication tools – hosting booths/tables at public events\, doing educational talks\, working with vendors\, and more – to improve knowledge  of the benefits of the use of Eastern Shore Native plants. \n\nBetter Impact Category 15: Plant Eastern Shore Natives presentations
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-plant-eastern-shore-natives-ed-outreach-info-session/
LOCATION:UVA Coastal Research Center/LTER\, 6364 Cliffs Rd\, Cape Charles\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240728T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240728T093000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240505T150607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240616T234100Z
UID:10000041-1722159000-1722159000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: NABA Butterfly Count - Delmarva Tip
DESCRIPTION:This is the North American Butterfly Association count for the Delmarva tip which includes the ES National Wildlife refuge\, Kiptopeke State Park\, Oyster\, and Cape Charles.\n\nInterested volunteers will meet at 9:30am at the visitor center of Eastern Shore of VA National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.\nNo need to sign up\, you can stay as long (or short) as you like\, and no experience is necessary!\nMay be rescheduled if it looks really rainy.\nContact Brian Taber with questions.\nYou may wish to bring snacks\, water\, sun/insect protection\, camera\, binoculars.\n\nCategory 14: Annual Butterfly Count (select “Delmarva Tip” from the list for the “Annual Butterfly Count Location” feedback field)\nNote: The North Northampton County count will likely be in early August.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/volunteer-delmarva-butterfly-count/
LOCATION:Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center\, 32205 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240730T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240730T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240620T151241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T151330Z
UID:10000058-1722360600-1722364200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤Volunteer: Plant Eastern Shore Natives Ed & Outreach Info Session
DESCRIPTION:In an effort to reinvigorate the Plant Eastern Shore Natives initiative\, we have scheduled three meetings in July for interested members of the public to attend. Registration is encouraged. \nThese meetings will be almost identical and provide a brief overview of the history and purpose of the initiative\, both locally and statewide. \nMembers of the ES Master Naturalists and the Master Gardeners worked to overhaul the popular original guide that supports this initiative. Virginia Witmer of the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program has completed all of the content alignment and graphic design to have an order of this new edition printed within the month – very exciting! \nThe hope is that attendees who are keen to become involved will commit to form a new\, active work group that focuses on public and vendor education and outreach using the initiative’s communication tools – hosting booths/tables at public events\, doing educational talks\, working with vendors\, and more – to improve knowledge  of the benefits of the use of Eastern Shore Native plants. \n\nBetter Impact Category 15: Plant Eastern Shore Natives presentations
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-plant-es-natives-ed-outreach-info-session/
LOCATION:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\, 8231 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, 23336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240804T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240706T130842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240706T133212Z
UID:10000065-1722769200-1722769200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: North Northampton County Butterfly Count
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to assist with the count. No experience necessary!  Please contact Kellie Piekarsky to sign-up or get more info. \n\nDate: Sunday\, August 4\, 2024 (Rain Date: Sunday\, August 11\, 2024).\nStart Time: 11:00 a.m.\nEnd Time: Up to you. The count will last as long as you do! We appreciate your participation – there is no requirement to spend a particular amount of time.\nMeet-up Location: FORMER Northampton Middle School\, 7247 Young Street Machipongo\, VA (NOTE: The school does not have any accessible restrooms.)\nFee: There is a $3 fee for each participant’. Exact change would be greatly appreciated. \nSuggested Attire: Dress and prepare for hot/humid\, buggy weather and walking in natural environments.\nRefreshments: Bring water and snacks/food as needed. It will most likely be very hot so hydration is important. Safety first.\n\nAlso\, if you know of any public/private locations within our 15-mile count circle that would be a good place to see butterflies please let us know. \nIf you’d like to familiarize yourself with butterflies\, watch the VMN webinar “Butterfly Identification: Beyond the Basics” and  review the reference and presentation slides. \n  \nCount Circle for 2024 NABA North Northampton County Butterfly Count\n  \n\nBetter Impact Category 14: Annual Butterfly Count – Eastern Shore/Northern Northampton County\n  \nAdditional Information\nTeam Roles\n\nLeader – point person for team. Ensures members go to specified locations timely. \nSpotters – alert team members to a butterfly they have observed (no skill required!). Note: everyone on the team can spot! Photos are very helpful.\nScribe/compiler – records the number of butterflies/species observed for each location and then calculates an overall total. Forms will be provided for recording counts. If you cannot make a firm ID the scribe should document as much information as possible to assist in later identification.\nDrivers – each team will decide how they want to manage transportation – carpool or separate vehicles.\nIdentifiers – team members who have sufficient familiarity to identify the species observed.\n\nTips for a Good Counting Experience\nHere are some suggestions/requests to consider so that you can be prepared and have as pleasant an experience as possible. \n\nThink about how many hours you want spend counting butterflies. Some prefer to stop after a few hours while other like to do it all day.\nCameras\, binoculars\, and butterfly guides are great tools to have with you. Taking photos whenever you can is highly recommended\, especially if you are unable to ID the butterfly in the field. Also\, it’s great to include photos with any reporting. \nPlease DO NOT net or touch any butterflies. This activity should be as unobtrusive to the butterflies and their neighbors as possible.\nButterflies and Skippers will be counted – Moths are not considered for this count. I will bring the list of species we are most likely to see.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-north-northampton-county-butterfly-count/
LOCATION:OLD Northampton Middle School\, 7247 Young Street\, Machipongo\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240427T192140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T122346Z
UID:10000040-1727517600-1727535600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🍁 Ed & Outreach Volunteer Opportunity: Exmore Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Brenda Poist to sign-up or get more info. \nVolunteers needed: \n\n\n\n\n3 from 9-12\n3 from 12-4.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers will: \n\nwork on crafts building butterflies with the kids (at least one per shift)\ndiscuss Master Naturalists with interested parties\ndiscuss the Nature of Native Plants and Butterflies by working with a matching game of butterflies.\n\n\nBetter Impact: Category 15 ESMN Tables/Booths at Eastern Shore Events\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/exmore-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Main Street Exmore\, Main Street\, Exmore\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240930T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241004T235959
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240918T141959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T143315Z
UID:10000085-1727654400-1728086399@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🌳 Volunteer Opportunity: Scientific Tree Survey with VCR-LTER
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nThe lab group is planning to visit Sept. 30 – Oct. 4. You may volunteer for one or more of these days. The field work will be to measure the trunk diameter and canopy greenness of trees spanning the coastal forest edge at Brownsville Preserve\, in order to track tree health and mortality.\n\nThese will be long\, buggy days from approximately 8am to 5pm (weather-dependent)\, with a break for lunch\, and working in teams of two people\, with one person measuring and the other person recording the data in each team.\nHiking clothing and marsh boots are strongly recommended\, since there are wet areas in the forest edge. We will supply all materials\, water\, and snacks.\nIf you are available to help out\, please email Sophia Hoffman your availability or add your name and email to this spreadsheet. Sophia is happy to answer any questions.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%8c%b3-volunteer-opportunity-tree-survey-with-vcr-lter/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science,Volunteer Opportunity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241005T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240411T034058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T121631Z
UID:10000019-1728122400-1728136800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Ed & Outreach Volunteer Opportunity: Eastern Shore Ag Day
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Brenda Poist to sign-up or get more info. \nVolunteers needed: \n\n\n\n\n3 from 9-12\n3 from 12-3.\n\n\n\n\nVolunteers will: \n\nwork on crafts building butterflies with the kids (at least one per shift)\ndiscuss Master Naturalists with interested parties\ndiscuss the Nature of Native Plants and Butterflies by working with a matching game of butterflies.\n\n\nBetter Impact: Category 15 ESMN Tables/Booths at Eastern Shore Events
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/education-outreach-opportunity-eastern-shore-ag-day-details-tbd/
LOCATION:Near Northampton County Parks & Rec\, 7247 Young Street\, Machipongo\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241012T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241012T235959
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240912T024234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T024912Z
UID:10000083-1728691200-1728777599@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:eBird: October Big Day
DESCRIPTION: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 contribute this year? \nWherever you are on 12 October\, take a few minutes to join in this global celebration. Participate from anywhere—even from home! By taking part in October Big Day you’re also celebrating Global Bird Weekend and World Migratory Bird Day. Be a part of the global team and help set a new record for October birding. \nVolunteers: Log time spent on this activity under BI code 14.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/ebird-october-big-day/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241029T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241030T235959
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20240920T195232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T145206Z
UID:10000088-1730160000-1730332799@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🥾E & O Volunteer Opportunity: VES Land Trust School Trips
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nTuesday October 29 – Occohannock classes\nWednesday October 30 – Pungoteague classes\nMonday November 25th – Kegotank classes\n\nThe day will look something like this:  (** time adjustments will be made according to schools distance to Preserve) \n\n\n\n9:15/9:45 a.m. Students arrive\, buses drop off at the TNC office at Brownsville Preserve\,  11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, VA 23413\n9:45 a.m. Welcome and introduction by VESLT\n10 a.m. 1 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt on the Birding and Wildlife Trail\n11:15 a.m. Activities – identifying bones and shells\, art reflection/journaling based on the scavenger hunt\, platform looking over the marsh and to the Barrier Islands\n12 p.m. Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers)\n1 p.m. 1 mile walk back to the office where busses pick up\n\nIdeally\, we will have enough volunteers (6-8) to co-lead a class of students or to break the classes into smaller groups. I will also be looking for help leading the shell/bone identifying and marsh/Barrier Island viewing platform activities. For the shell/bone identification\, TNC lends us a bin of shells and bones collected locally. For the viewing platform\, the leader will take 5 students at a time up to look out over the marsh. You can talk about marsh habitat\, tides\, and the Barrier Islands with them. The classes will rotate through each activity. \n\n\nTo sign up or get more information please contact Sam Willis\, Community Outreach Coordinator. \n\nBetter Impact Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a5%bee-o-volunteer-opportunity-ves-land-trust-school-trips/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T222719
CREATED:20241022T222219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T172646Z
UID:10000098-1730541600-1730541600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Chincoteague NWR Fall Volunteer Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nNote: you do not have to pay the admission fee if you are volunteering/attending a volunteer event.  Tell the attendant at the gate that you are there for a meeting with Chase.\n\nFor more information contact: \n\nChase Sands charles_sands@fws.gov\nPark Ranger\, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\n8231 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, VA 23336\n(757) 336-6122 Ext. 2324 \n(757) 894-3741 (cell)\n\n\n\nBetter Impact Category 10/Staff Visitor Center at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/chincoteague-nwr-fall-volunteer-meeting/
LOCATION:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\, 8231 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, 23336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunity
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