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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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 […]
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Co-leaders are Randy Reed and Maggie Long. Text Maggie at 610 500 9971. Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Meet Gary and Helen Smith at 1PM at Queen Sound on the Chincoteague causeway. After birding the exposed Oyster reefs the tour will continue to CNWR birding down to the beach and lastly driving around the wildlife loop to observe more waterfowl and waders. Contact Gary and Helen Smith (803-292-6883). Please log your hours under Better Impact […]
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 […]
Maggie Long (610-500-9971) and Paul Anderson Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
The VAEE conference will take place February 26-28 in Richmond. Right now, VAEE is collecting submissions for presentations. Many of you are engaged in environmental education and would have great things to share, so please consider submitting a presentation proposal.
As part of Invasive Species Awareness week, we will be targeting Wineberry Rubus phoenicolasius (as PRISM recommended in a recent email). Please meet at the preserve parking area so we can get walking at 10am. If you arrive late, please walk the Whites Creek trail until you encounter your fellow volunteers at work. Please dress appropriately for the weather […]
Watch snow geese and tundra swans gather to migrate to their Arctic breeding grounds. Late February is peak season for these magnificent birds at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (CNWR). Eastern Shore Master Naturalists in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service will lead a bird walk on Saturday, Feb. 28, 8.30-10.30 am. Meet at the […]