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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Whimbrels are landing on our Eastern Shore this week! Each year, whimbrels migrate from their wintering grounds in South America to their breeding territory in the Arctic—a journey of more […]
Whimbrels are landing on our Eastern Shore this week! Each year, whimbrels migrate from their wintering grounds in South America to their breeding territory in the Arctic—a journey of more […]
Whimbrels are landing on our Eastern Shore this week! Each year, whimbrels migrate from their wintering grounds in South America to their breeding territory in the Arctic—a journey of more […]
Please register at one of the sites below or become a Zone Captain. There are numerous locations on the shore participating in this event. They are detailed here and as […]
On June 10 at 7:00 pm, we will host a webinar on the Birdability project in which VMN volunteers are visiting sites on the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail to […]
Virginia Master Naturalists who are part of our program’s statewide Educators Bureau will give talks and demonstrations – each no more than five minutes long. Get inspired by these dynamic […]
In partnership with the Virginia Department of Forestry, we are launching a new monitoring project for VMN volunteers to look for beech leaf disease, an emerging issue for Virginia’s forests. Lori […]
Eastern Shore Post June 13 p. 30
Join Agriculture Extension agent Helene Doughty and the Eastern Shore Master Gardeners for an informal demonstrative session on pollinators of the Eastern Shore. Learn which are native and non-native, generalist […]
23028 Nickawampus Farm, Melfa VA Unique opportunity for birding on a private land trust property. www.VESLT.org Leaders: Maggie Long and Meriwether Payne. Contact Meriwether Payne at 757-710-2454 to register. Better […]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Want to become an oyster gardener? The new gardener seminar starts at 9:00am. Veteran gardeners will turn their oysters in and pick up new spat if desired beginning […]
Community HelpEvent Assistance: ESVA Juneteenth FestivalJune 21st: Exmore Town Park – Exmore, VA Juneteenth, dating back to 1865, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the […]
Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) Fri, July 11 (6th-12th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm (4 volunteers) Mon, July 14 (3rd-5th Grade): 9:15 am-1:15 pm […]