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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The nation’s longest-running community science bird project fuels Audubon’s work throughout the year. The Christmas Bird Count occurs December 14 to January 5Â every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
Friends of Kiptopeke State Park invite you to ring in the New Year with a guided nature hike observing wildlife. The hike will start at 10:00am and leave from Picnic Shelter #1. The hike will be one mile on flat, even ground. Stay after the hike to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and learn more about […]
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
VDCR staff will be on site to let volunteers park beyond the gate. Join us in trimming the Southern Wax Myrtle and other species along the field loop trail. Since this area faces east and with a noon start time, we hope that it won’t be too cold. Although staff will bring some extra loppers […]
Join us in pulling young privet and Amur honeysuckle shrubs while the bugs and poison ivy are mostly dormant. Although staff will bring some gloves, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own favorites from home for their own use if they’d like. No RSVP required – there’s plenty to do for everyone! Staff will have […]
Speaker: Libby Bieri of The Nature Conservancy will talk about “Nature-based solutions: building oyster reefs to help defend a low-lying coastal town,” an update on TNC’s Wachapreague Inlet oyster reef effort. 5:00-5:30: Social time 5:30-6:00 Business meeting 6:00-7:00 Speaker. Better Impact Info: Log speaker time under Category 2/Continuing Education. Check out other ESMN CE Opportunities […]
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: Northampton Virginia Cooperative Extension is excited to unveil our 2026 Coffee Hour Lecture Series — a year of engaging, seasonal topics designed for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and lifelong learners across the Eastern Shore. 2026 Topics Include: – Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore – Feb […]
Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series The Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech is excited to host a spring webinar series that highlights their partners and affiliates. The webinars will be held monthly from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Free and open to the public! These sessions will not be recorded, so you must attend live. Dates […]
Description: Join VMN Program Director Michelle Prysby and VMN Program Assistant Tiffany Brown for a review of what VMN volunteers accomplished in 2025 and a preview of what’s ahead in 2026. We will share results from the #Treemendous20th service focus and kickoff our 2026 focus, Wonderful Water (#WOW2026)! Date: Thursday, January 29, 12:00-1:00 pm Registration: Pre-registration required […]
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.