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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Although some events listed may be open to the public, if you are not a chapter member and have an interest in a listed event or activity, please contact the organizer.
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VES Land Trust will have a table at the Return to Our Roots Earth Day event. We are looking for volunteers that are interested in assisting with our seeds/plant activity […]
Free Native (mostly) plants and trees 4/26 8:30-1:30 Plant Eastern Shore Natives will have a booth at this event and we need volunteers!!! Volunteers will be responsible for discussing the […]
For more information about the event, or to volunteer, please contact Outreach and Education Coordinator Margaret Van Clief at mvanclief@tnc.org or 757-414-9227. ESMNs who volunteer for the following activities may […]
Volunteers assist with co-leading a 2nd grade class along the nature trail pointing out habitat, living things and their life cycles, how plants/animals are interdependent with their living and non-living […]
Identify spring warblers and migrants of bottomland swamps TNC Nassawango Preserve, Furnace Town, east of Snow Hill, MD Parking on Millville Road near intersection with Furnace Town Road. Leaders: Maggie […]
Visit the various habitats at the Bay Creek development preserve. Bay Creek Nature Preserve; 1 Clubhouse Way, Cape Charles, VA Leaders: Walter Childs, Maggie Long, Stan Osmolenski. Register with Maggie […]
Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve Instructor: Rose-Marie Roessler (Rosemarie.a.roessler@gmail.com) This 298-acre preserve contains outstanding Chesapeake Bay beach, dune, and maritime forest communities, migratory songbird habitat, and the largest population […]
Description: Mounting evidence shows that insects are declining world-wide, leading to the so-called “insect apocalypse”. Unfortunately, this is also true for butterflies in America and Canada. Leslie Ries will present […]
Log your hours exclusive of travel in Better Impact under Category 2: Continuing Education.
It’s May and the birding couldn’t be better! Join us for a guided bird walk. Perfect for beginner to intermediate birders of all ages—or those just interested in getting started! […]
ESMN Volunteers assist with co-leading a 2nd grade class along the nature trail pointing out habitat, living things and their life cycles, how plants/animals are interdependent with their living and […]
You are invited to join us on Tuesday May 13th, 5-7pm, for a Sip of Science with Coastal Plant Ecology Lab of VCU – researchers on our Long-Term Ecological Research […]
SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT. Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve Guide Nature Walk Instructor: Kellie Piekarsky (kellie.piekarsky@verizon.net) This will be a walk through the 516-acre Preserve […]
Please join us for the annual chapter picnic from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at VIMS behind Seaside Hall! An optional VIMS tour worth one continuing education credit hour will begin […]
Join us to explore the ocean and learn about different marine species that live on Cape Charles Beach. Meet us at Cape Charles Beachfront (by the pier). In partnership with […]