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SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer - Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION: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 5 every season. Contact the specified compiler to participate.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-volunteer-christmas-bird-count/2025-12-30/
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science,Open to the Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T100000
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CREATED:20251222T194850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T194857Z
UID:10001423-1767261600-1767265200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: First Day Hike at Kiptopeke KSP
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nStay after the hike to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and learn more about the Friends of Kiptopeke StatePark.VIRGINIA STATE PARKSFind details at www.virginiastateparks.gov/firstdayhikes.800-933-PARK (7275) | www.virginiastateparks.gov \n\n\n\nFeatured image is here https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadcr/53008610493/in/album-72157603478789824.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-first-day-hike-at-kiptopeke-ksp/
LOCATION:Kiptopeke State Park\, 3540 Kiptopeke Dr.\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/53008610493_462d8f79bf_c.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260109T023910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T025005Z
UID:10001440-1768059000-1768059000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Birding Field Trip - Saxis
DESCRIPTION:Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-saxis/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_4030.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260109T024205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T224250Z
UID:10001441-1768654800-1768654800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Chincoteague
DESCRIPTION:Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-chincoteague/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260112T221717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T222357Z
UID:10001448-1768824000-1768831200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Work Session
DESCRIPTION: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 and 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! \n\n\n\nStaff will have first aid kits and an AED. Please dress appropriately with layers and watch the forecast. If it is raining\, the event will be cancelled.  \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Category 3\, Savage Neck Dunes NAP.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-savage-neck-dunes-nap-work-session/
LOCATION:Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve\, 2186 Savage Neck Rd. Drive\, Cape Charles\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260112T222204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T222650Z
UID:10001449-1768910400-1768917600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Cape Charles NAP Work Session
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nStaff will have first aid kits and an AED. Please dress appropriately with layers and watch the forecast. If it is raining\, the event will be cancelled.  \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Category 6\, Cape Charles NAP.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-cape-charles-nap-work-session/
LOCATION:Cape Charles NAP\, 301 Patrick Henry Avenue\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260121T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260109T030822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T133412Z
UID:10000402-1769014800-1769022000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: ESMN Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n5:00-5:30: Social time\n5:30-6:00 Business meeting\n6:00-7:00 Speaker.\n\n\nBetter Impact Info: Log speaker time under Category 2/Continuing Education. \nCheck out other ESMN CE Opportunities and VMN CE Webinars.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-esmn-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T090000
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CREATED:20260109T024353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T224356Z
UID:10001442-1769072400-1769072400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Onancock
DESCRIPTION:Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-onancock/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_4030.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260112T215749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T215753Z
UID:10001445-1769155200-1769187600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🚫 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Closed for Hunting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%9a%ab-savage-neck-dunes-nap-closed-for-hunting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T215200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T224118Z
UID:10001424-1769158800-1769162400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
DESCRIPTION:Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: \n\n\n\nNorthampton 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. \n\n\n\n2026 Topics Include: \n\n\n\n– Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Feb 20 – History of Agriculture on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Mar 20 – Planning Your Spring Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Apr 10 – TBD \n\n\n\n– May 22 – Eastern Shore Birds Through the Seasons \n\n\n\n– Jun 26 – Mothing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Jul 24 – Native Edible & Medicinal Plants \n\n\n\n– Aug 21 – Planning Your Fall Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Sep 18 – Soil Health & Cover Crops \n\n\n\n– Oct 23 – Controlling Invasive Plant Species \n\n\n\nNo registration required — just bring your curiosity and enjoy coffee and conversation with neighbors and experts. \n\n\n\n For accommodations or questions\, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Helene Doughty at 757-678-7946 or hdoughty@vt.edu
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cooperative-extension-coffee-hours/
LOCATION:Eastville Community Center\, 17202 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260112T215846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T215852Z
UID:10001446-1769241600-1769274000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🚫 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Closed for Hunting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%9a%ab-savage-neck-dunes-nap-closed-for-hunting-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260112T215950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T215956Z
UID:10001447-1769328000-1769360400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🚫 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Closed for Hunting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%9a%ab-savage-neck-dunes-nap-closed-for-hunting-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T223142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223145Z
UID:10001436-1769511600-1769517000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nDates and topics: \n\n\n\nJanuary 27 – Invasive Species Management & State Agencies \n\n\n\nFebruary 24 – Mobilizing Volunteers & Communities \n\n\n\nMarch 24 – Restoring Invaded Landscapes \n\n\n\nApril 28 – Invasion Pathways & Agricultural Biosecurity \n\n\n\nSpeakers include representatives from: Virginia Department of Forestry\, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources\, Virginia Master Naturalists\, Town of Blacksburg\, Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance\, Wetland Studies and Solutions\, Inc.\, Plant SWVA Natives\, the Schmale Lab at Virginia Tech\, and the Lieurance Lab at Penn State.   \n\n\n\nRegistration for all dates: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1Xuv0EqTfWl6v0f4SNWig#/registration \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-invasive-species-spring-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T222148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T222307Z
UID:10001435-1769688000-1769691600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: VMN January Continuing Education Webinar: Looking Back and Moving Forward! VMN Program 2025 Retrospective and 2026 Kickoff
DESCRIPTION: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)! \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 29\, 12:00-1:00 pm \n\n\n\nRegistration: Pre-registration required \n\n\n\nRecordings: As with all of our VMN CE Webinar Series\, this session will be recorded and posted on the CE Webinar Series page of our website.  \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-vmn-january-continuing-education-webinar-looking-back-and-moving-forward-vmn-program-2025-retrospective-and-2026-kickoff/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
LOCATION:
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T080000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260109T024540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T141503Z
UID:10001444-1770451200-1770451200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - CBBT
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS FULL. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-cbbt/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_4030.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260203T142021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T144816Z
UID:10001450-1770800400-1770800400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Brinkley
DESCRIPTION:Co-leaders are Randy Reed and Maggie Long.  \n\n\n\nText Maggie at 610 500 9971. \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-birding-field-trip-brinkley-3/
LOCATION:Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve\, 20199 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_4030.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260213T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260216T235959
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20250520T221201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T154618Z
UID:10000498-1770940800-1771286399@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🧤 Volunteer: Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260203T142502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T190522Z
UID:10001451-1771246800-1771246800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Chincoteague
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nContact Gary and Helen Smith (803-292-6883). \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-birding-field-trip-chincoteague/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_4030.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T220017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T224010Z
UID:10001425-1771578000-1771581600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
DESCRIPTION:Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: \n\n\n\nNorthampton 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. \n\n\n\n2026 Topics Include: \n\n\n\n– Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Feb 20 – History of Agriculture on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Mar 20 – Planning Your Spring Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Apr 10 – TBD \n\n\n\n– May 22 – Eastern Shore Birds Through the Seasons \n\n\n\n– Jun 26 – Mothing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Jul 24 – Native Edible & Medicinal Plants \n\n\n\n– Aug 21 – Planning Your Fall Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Sep 18 – Soil Health & Cover Crops \n\n\n\n– Oct 23 – Controlling Invasive Plant Species \n\n\n\nNo registration required — just bring your curiosity and enjoy coffee and conversation with neighbors and experts. \n\n\n\n For accommodations or questions\, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Helene Doughty at 757-678-7946 or hdoughty@vt.edu
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cooperative-extension-coffee-hours-2/
LOCATION:Eastville Community Center\, 17202 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T223225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223229Z
UID:10001437-1771930800-1771936200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nDates and topics: \n\n\n\nJanuary 27 – Invasive Species Management & State Agencies \n\n\n\nFebruary 24 – Mobilizing Volunteers & Communities \n\n\n\nMarch 24 – Restoring Invaded Landscapes \n\n\n\nApril 28 – Invasion Pathways & Agricultural Biosecurity \n\n\n\nSpeakers include representatives from: Virginia Department of Forestry\, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources\, Virginia Master Naturalists\, Town of Blacksburg\, Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance\, Wetland Studies and Solutions\, Inc.\, Plant SWVA Natives\, the Schmale Lab at Virginia Tech\, and the Lieurance Lab at Penn State.   \n\n\n\nRegistration for all dates: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1Xuv0EqTfWl6v0f4SNWig#/registration \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-invasive-species-spring-webinar-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
LOCATION:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T090000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260203T143035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T143042Z
UID:10001452-1772010000-1772010000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Mutton Hunk Fen NAP
DESCRIPTION:Maggie Long (610-500-9971) and Paul Anderson \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-birding-field-trip-mutton-hunk-fen-nap/
LOCATION:Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve\, 28583 Baker Road\, Parksley\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_4030.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
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SUMMARY:💡 CE: Virginia Association for Environmental Education Conference
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/virginia-association-for-environmental-education-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260213T220544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T220925Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal at MHF NAP
DESCRIPTION: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 with layers. Tom Young will be providing removal guidance. DCR staff will be onsite with extra gloves and spades\, but please bring your own if you’d like. If the weather is uncooperative\, we will send out a reschedule date the day prior to the event. \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours in Better Impact under Category 4 – Mutton Hunk Fen/Trail and Habitat Management
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-invasive-species-removal-at-mhf-nap/
LOCATION:Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve\, 28583 Baker Road\, Parksley\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260214T130016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T130717Z
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SUMMARY:💡Chincoteague Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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).  \n\n\n\nEastern 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 Bateman Visitors’ Center. Newcomers to birding are welcome\, expect to walk about one mile. We will provide binoculars and scopes. 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1chincoteague-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center\, 8231 Beach Rd\, Chincoteague Island\, Chincoteague iIsland\, Virginia\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260212T035433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T035435Z
UID:10001455-1772650800-1772650800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡VIMS Science by the Sea Monthly Seminar - SHE STUDIES SEAWEEDS IN THE CITY BY THE SEA
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Krueger-Hadfield will discuss her new role as Director of the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory\, share updates on what’s new at the lab\, and highlight the research and ongoing work of the Algal Evolutionary Ecology (AlgEE) Lab at the VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory in Wachapreague\, Virginia. \n\n\n\nPlease record speaker time in Better Impact under Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1vims-science-by-the-sea-monthly-seminar-she-studies-seaweeds-in-the-city-by-the-sea/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T080000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260203T143938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T175631Z
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SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Seaview Farm
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder\, Captain Meriwether Payne to explore Seaview Farm. Enjoy birding opportunities from shorebirds to songbirds found in the diverse habitats of this Seaside private property protected by a Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust Conservation Easement. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, March 12th at 8:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nLOCATION: 23039 Rose Cottage Road\, Melfa\, VA \n\n\n\nBoots are recommended for this trip. The Program is free. The public is invited to attend. Always be prepared for ticks\, the sun\, mosquitos\, and the weather. \n\n\n\nFor more information contact: Captain Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454 \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-birding-field-trip-seaview-farm/
LOCATION:Seaview Farm\, 23039 Rose Cottage Road\, Melfa\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T113000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260225T174558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T175010Z
UID:10001460-1773396000-1773401400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡TNC Bird Walk at Brownsville Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join TNC Migratory Bird Specialist\, Mario Balitbit for a “tail end of winter” bird walk along Brownsville Preserve’s public nature trail in Nassawadox – Fri\, March 13\, 10:00-11:30 am! \n\n\n\nThis outing is free and open to the public\, but registration is requested. To sign up and receive details\, please email Margaret at mvanclief@tnc.org. \n\n\n\nTrail difficulty: Easy. The trail is flat and consists of hard\, crushed shell with grassy areas at the end. It is accessible to wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The outing will take 1-1.5 hours. \n\n\n\nPlease log your time under Better Impact Category 2\, Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1tnc-bird-walk-at-brownsville-preserve/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260318T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260318T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20250105T151935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T133744Z
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SUMMARY:💡CE: ESMN Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Zak Poulton – “Technology & Conservation at the Virginia Coast Reserve.” \nA certified UAV pilot\, Zak creates and maintains the technology and data systems that empower the monitoring and stewardship of the Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve. He leads a range of drone-based imaging and mapping efforts and builds modern data-collection tools that improve accuracy and efficiency as well as field safety across multiple conservation programs. While his work spans many areas\, Zak focuses on innovation and the integration of new technologies that strengthen our capacity to meet long-term conservation and research goals in migratory bird\, island stewardship\, marine restoration\, coastal resilience\, and land protection programs. \n“We do our best work when science\, technology\, and teamwork come together. I’m proud to help build the tools that drive conservation across this incredible landscape.” \n\nSchedule:\n\n5:00-5:30: Social time\n5:30-6:00 Business meeting\n6:00-7:00 Speaker.\n\n\nBetter Impact Info: Log speaker time under Category 2/ Continuing Education.\nCheck out other ESMN CE Opportunities and VMN CE Webinars.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1esmn-chapter-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T220207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223953Z
UID:10001426-1773997200-1774000800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
DESCRIPTION:Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: \n\n\n\nNorthampton 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. \n\n\n\n2026 Topics Include: \n\n\n\n– Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Feb 20 – History of Agriculture on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Mar 20 – Planning Your Spring Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Apr 10 – TBD \n\n\n\n– May 22 – Eastern Shore Birds Through the Seasons \n\n\n\n– Jun 26 – Mothing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Jul 24 – Native Edible & Medicinal Plants \n\n\n\n– Aug 21 – Planning Your Fall Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Sep 18 – Soil Health & Cover Crops \n\n\n\n– Oct 23 – Controlling Invasive Plant Species \n\n\n\nNo registration required — just bring your curiosity and enjoy coffee and conversation with neighbors and experts. \n\n\n\n For accommodations or questions\, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Helene Doughty at 757-678-7946 or hdoughty@vt.edu
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cooperative-extension-coffee-hours-3/
LOCATION:Eastville Community Center\, 17202 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031858
CREATED:20260106T223310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223315Z
UID:10001438-1774350000-1774355400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nDates and topics: \n\n\n\nJanuary 27 – Invasive Species Management & State Agencies \n\n\n\nFebruary 24 – Mobilizing Volunteers & Communities \n\n\n\nMarch 24 – Restoring Invaded Landscapes \n\n\n\nApril 28 – Invasion Pathways & Agricultural Biosecurity \n\n\n\nSpeakers include representatives from: Virginia Department of Forestry\, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources\, Virginia Master Naturalists\, Town of Blacksburg\, Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance\, Wetland Studies and Solutions\, Inc.\, Plant SWVA Natives\, the Schmale Lab at Virginia Tech\, and the Lieurance Lab at Penn State.   \n\n\n\nRegistration for all dates: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1Xuv0EqTfWl6v0f4SNWig#/registration \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-invasive-species-spring-webinar-series-3/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
LOCATION:
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