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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FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join Joette Borzik and Maggie Long on a walk through the preserve to look for early migrants and resident breeding birds. Mutton Hunk Fen, a Department of Conservation and Recreation Natural Area Preserve, protects a globally rare sea-level fen along with hundreds of acres of migratory bird habitat. The field trip is free. The public is […]
8:30 am – 10:30 a.m. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Join us for a guided walk through woodland and maritime habitat. Newcomers to birding are welcome; expect to walk about one mile. Binoculars and scopes will be available. MEET AT THE BATEMAN VISITOR CENTER PARKING LOT. This program is hosted by ESMN and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service. Apologies for errors in earlier postings for this […]
Dr. Christopher Hein will discuss the geologic origins of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, exploring how ancient rivers, shifting barrier islands, and dramatic changes in sea level shaped the landscape over thousands of years. He will share how processes such as distant ice sheet cycles, coastal migration, and sediment movement formed the land that exists today, including […]
FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder Maggie Long to explore this property protected from development by a conservation easement with the Nature Conservancy. Seaview Farm’s diverse habitats include woodland, pond, and marsh. Expect to see a variety of songbirds, warblers, marsh birds, and more. WHEN: Friday, April 10th, 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Seaview Farm, 18119 Seaside Road, Cape […]
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 […]
Celebrate spring migration and the first day of a weekend-long BioBlitz on Assateague Island with a guided walk on Woodland Trail. We’ll look for returning warblers, shorebirds, other wildlife — and explore their habitats. Newcomers to birding welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on uneven terrain. Bring water & bug spray. […]
This popular spring event is open to the public from 9am to 1pm, but volunteers are needed in advance to set up and at the end to break down the display. The Plant ES Natives table is usually located inside and alongside the Birding ES and the ESMN tables. Volunteer windows are usually from 8am – 10:30am and 10:30am-1:30pm. […]
“Return to Our Roots” Celebration Highlights Music, Earth Day 2026, and National Parks Day, April 25, 2026 in the Exmore Town Park. Earth Day activities, vendors, food, live music, kids activities, guest speakers, eco art workshops, blue catfish cooking demonstrations, and health screenings. Be sure to stop by the ESMN booth and check out the […]
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 […]
BIRD WALK FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder Maggie Long to enjoy spring migration and amazing bird song within The Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Preserve at Furnace Town, east of Snow Hill, Maryland. We will look and listen for spring warblers and migrants of bottomland swamps and other diverse habitats. WHEN: Thursday, April 30th, 8:00 a.m. […]
NOTE: The CBF has moved the event from June to May! As of March 30 there are four clean-up sites on the shore: To participate, find the site you are interested in and register here: https://www.cbf.org/resources/ctbd-locations-registration/. Note that hours may vary by location. Registration closes April 17th. Log your hours under Better Impact Category 16/Clean […]
The 9th Open Farm Day at The Nature Conservancy’s Brownsville Preserve in Nassawadox will be held on Saturday, May 2nd! This free, public event typically brings a couple hundred folks from the local community out to explore and enjoy themselves in this special, conserved place. TNC VCR staff will be on hand, and volunteer activities will range […]
May 2nd/Rain Date May 3 FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join Captain Meriwether Payne on a boat trip on the seaside during spring shorebird migration. Participants will observe shorebirds and other waterbirds in the marshes, barrier islands, and seaside lagoons, where they rest and refuel on their migration journey. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration for this field trip is required […]
FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birders Randy Reed and Maggie Long to enjoy spring migration at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is an important location for migrating songbirds and shorebirds to rest and refuel on their migration journey. WHEN: Thursday, May 7th, 8:00 a.m. LOCATION: Meet at the Woodland Trail Parking Lot off […]