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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Summer shore bird walk at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge July 19, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Hosted by Eastern Shore Master Naturalists, National Park Service, and US Fish and Wildlife Service. For birders of all ages – beginner, expert or in-between. Meet at the Toms Cove Visitor Center. Better Impact: Log your hours under Category 2: […]
All levels of expertise/experience are welcome! Please contact Kellie (kellie.piekarsky@verizon.net) if you have questions or need more info. You do not have to be an ESMN to participate – please share this info with anyone who may be interested. Details Team Roles Participants will be divided into teams to cover roles and mix expertise levels. […]
Date/Time: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Education Center at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd., Chester, VA 23836 Cost: $11 (Fee is for PLT portion. WILD workshops are free.) Description: Pack a lunch, dress to be outdoors, & join us for a great day at the Education Center at Henricus Historical […]
BOAT TRIP, Saturday, September 6, 2025. Birdwatching Boat Tour with Capt. Payne, Wachapreague, VA. Celebrate World Shorebird Day and get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water! $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. Registration Required by 8/28/2025 Leader: Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454. Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3 time slots, please register for only […]
Description: Join the webinar to learn how you can report your observations to the central scientific resource for county-level plant distributions, the Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora https://vaplantatlas.org/. These maps are incorporated into the Flora of Virginia app (https://floraofvirginia.org/flora-app/) and are an ever-growing resource for understanding what plant species grow where in the Commonwealth. Because of the […]
Catch the King Tide Volunteer General Interest Webinar, Hey Tide Mappers! Our first Catch the King General Interest webinar is coming up… Join us on August 22nd for a Lunch & Learn (12-2pm) all about CTK 2025, how to get involved, how to use the Sea Level Rise app, and how to connect with other volunteers. […]
From the Wildlife Center of Virginia: We have exciting news! We’re releasing a Bald Eagle back to the wild on Thursday, August 28 (https://wildlifecenter.org/news-events/news/2025/bald-eagle-release-kiptopeke-state-park) —and you’re invited to the release! Bald Eagle #25-2450 was admitted on June 24 from Norfolk, Virginia. The fledgling had been found grounded for more than a week, with no parents observed in […]
Registration required. OverviewWhenThe 2025Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Conference and Training will be Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7. Pre-conference field trips and activities will take place during the day on Friday and the main event will run Friday evening through Sunday mid-day. WhereOur Pocahontas and Riverine Chapters welcome VMN volunteers from across Virginia to the Richmond region. […]
BOAT TRIP, Saturday, September 6, 2025. Birdwatching Boat Tour with Capt. Payne, Wachapreague, VA. Celebrate World Shorebird Day and get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water! $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. Registration Required by 8/28/2025 Leader: Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454. Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3 time slots, please register for only […]
The Education and Outreach Committee is looking for volunteers for this event. We will be focusing on TREES. We have numerous kids activities such as create your personal tree ring paper plate, match the tree ring to the conditions, make a tree penny necklace and more. All training will be provided. We need two people for each time slot […]
The success of newly planted trees depends on more than proper planting techniques—site selection and follow-up care are just as essential for ensuring healthy, long-term growth. Join the Master Watershed Steward program and a Community Tree Specialist from the Bureau of Forestry to learn how to choose the right planting location for your native trees […]