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  • 💡 THE GEOLOGIC ORIGINS OF VIRGINIA’S EASTERN SHORE (VIMS Monthly Public Seminar Series)

    Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory, Seaside Hall 36 Atlantic Street, Wachapreague, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • 💡 Birding Field Trip – Anne Rowe’s Seaview Farm

    Anne Rowe Seaview Farm 18119 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, Virginia

    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 […]

  • 💡 Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours

    💡 CE: Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
    Eastville Community Center 17202 Courthouse Road, Eastville, Virginia

    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 […]

  • 💡🧤 Spring Bird Walk – Chincoteague NWR

    Birding Walks at CNWR
    Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge 8321 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, Virginia, United States

    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. […]

  • 🧤 Plant Eastern Shore Natives Educational Table at Annual ANEC Member Appreciation and Arbor Day Celebration

    ANEC 21275 Cooperative Way, Tasley, VA, United States

    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 – Celebrate Earth Day in Exmore

    Exmore Town Park 10A3, A-52, Exmore, VA, United States

    “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 […]

  • 💡 CE: Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series

    Virtual Event

    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 – Nassawango Creek Preserve at Furnace Town

    Furnace Town Historic Site 3816 Old Furnace Road, Snow Hill, Maryland

    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. […]

  • 🧤 Clean the Bay Day

    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 […]

  • 🧤 TNC Open Farm Day

    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 […]

  • 💡 Wachapreague Seaside Boat Trip

    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 […]

    $20

  • 💡 Guided Bird Walk – Chincoteague NWR

    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 […]

  • 💡NASSAWANGO CREEK PRESERVE AT FURNACE TOWN BIRD WALK

    FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:Join experienced birder Joette Borzik 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. Due to the fast pace of this field trip, […]

  • 💡 Guided Bird Walk – Chincoteague NWR

    Celebrate Migratory Bird Day Weekend with a guided bird walk along Swan Cove and the Assateague Beach. We’ll look for shorebirds, like this striking American Oystercatcher. Its bright orange bill is perfect for shucking oysters. Newcomers to birding welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on uneven terrain. Bring water & bug […]