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SUMMARY:💡 CE: VES Land Trust Conservation Talk: Wildlife Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Join the VESLT for coffee\, tea\, and donuts while learning and discussing the fundamentals of wildlife diversity. \nPlease RSVP to outreach@veslt.org. \n\nLog your hours in Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/ves-land-trust-conservation-talk-wildlife-diversity/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250224T130000
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SUMMARY:VMN CE Webinar Series: Ecological forecasting to anticipate the future of forests and freshwaters
DESCRIPTION:Description: Similar to how weather forecasts are used to make decisions ranging from what to wear to disaster preparation\,  forecasts of ecological systems are increasingly being used to guide environmental decision-making.  This talk will introduce ecological forecasting concepts along with applications in forest and freshwater ecosystems. \nPresenter: Dr. Quinn Thomas is a Professor in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation at Virginia Tech\, with a joint appointment in the Department of Biological Sciences.  He is also a Faculty Fellow in Data Science. Quinn is the co-director of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting\, with a mission of using forecasting to understand and manage ecosystems across the globe.  Before Virginia Tech\, Quinn was a post-doctoral scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder\, CO.  His Ph.D. is in ecology from Cornell University. \nDate: Monday\, February 24\, 12:00-1:00 pm \nLocation: Zoom\, Pre-registration required \n*As with all of our VMN CE Webinar Series sessions\, this webinar will be recorded and posted to the VMN CE Webinar page within a few days of the live session.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/vmn-ce-webinar-series-ecological-forecasting-to-anticipate-the-future-of-forests-and-freshwaters/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250217T235959
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UID:10000123-1739491200-1739836799@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:The Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the New Year! We are gearing up for another incredible February GBBC where the world comes together to celebrate birds. If you are unfamiliar with the GBBC\, learn about this easy\, fun\, and free event\, no matter your level of bird-interest. \nESMNs who participate in the count should log their hours in Better Impact in the GBBC activity under Category 14. \nHow to Participate
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/the-great-backyard-bird-count/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250213T131220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T131333Z
UID:10000140-1739444400-1739448000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Monarch Larva Monitoring Project Training
DESCRIPTION:Be a citizen scientist with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP)! The MLMP team from MJV and the UW-Madison Arboretum co-lead virtual one-day training on how to collect data that contributes to our knowledge about the monarch population. Participants learn about monarch biology\, monitoring procedures\, and data entry protocols and are able to ask monarch biologists their questions about monarchs and monitoring. \nSouthern Region Date: February 26\, 2025     \nTime: 10am-3pm Central Time\, with 1-hour break at noon \nCourse fee: $50 \nMore information and registration: https://mlmp.org/get-started/in-person-training?blm_aid=590500865
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/monarch-larva-monitoring-project-training/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250131T124536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T131857Z
UID:10000132-1739433600-1739466000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: Birding Eastern Shore Field Trip at Brinkley Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-birding-eastern-shore-field-trip-at-brinkley-preserve/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250212T190000
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CREATED:20250211T162017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T162147Z
UID:10000137-1739386800-1739386800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:VIMS ESL Monthly Public Seminar
DESCRIPTION:See above for info.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/vims-esl-monthly-public-seminar/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250212T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T203318Z
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SUMMARY:VIMS Monthly Public Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Note: Some or all of the time spent on this activity may count as Continuing Education. We typically will not know the expected content in advance. ESMNS should use their own judgement in determining how much\, if any\, of the presentation  is “additional training [that] provides VMN volunteers an opportunity for further learning and to focus on specific topics that interest them and that relate to the volunteer work they wish to do.”
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/vims-monthly-public-seminar/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T160000
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CREATED:20250109T155131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T155131Z
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SUMMARY:CE: Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course - Homes and Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden\,\nCentral Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association\,\nand Virginia Cooperative Extension \nExplore the intricate relationships that exist between ecosystems\, communities\, and humankind\, focusing on the importance of the reciprocal relationships between plants\, animals\, and humans.  Learn how we\, as gardeners and landscape professionals\, can steward the land to support our natural ecosystems\, foster biodiversity and build resiliency in our changing climate. \nJoin us on Wednesday\, February 12 and Thursday\, February 13 to hear a variety of engaging experts including Silvermoon LaRose (Assistant Director of the Tomaquag Museum)\, Jared Rosenbaum (author of Wild Plant Culture: A Guide to Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities)\, James Golden (author of The View from Federal Twist:  a New Way of Thinking about Gardens\, Nature and Ourselves)\, Jared Barnes\, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of Horticulture\, Stephen F. Austin State University\, Nacogdoches\, TX)\, Robert Shaut (Casey Trees)\, Kasey Yturralde (USDA Forest Service)\, Jessie Ward (Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories) and many more. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/ce-winter-symposium-cvnla-short-course-homes-and-habitats/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250211T143000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250122T165658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T013557Z
UID:10000128-1739278800-1739284200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Panel Discussion: Ecological Answers that Can Spark Change (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS: $25 fee; registration required.\n\nJoin HNP Co-Founder Doug Tallamy and ecological landscape designers Rebecca McMackin and Benjamin Vogt for a dynamic panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of ecological horticulture. Moderated by Margaret Roach\, NY Times columnist\, the conversation will address practical tips\, tackle common misconceptions\, and explore the deeper philosophy behind creating vibrant landscapes that benefit both ecosystems and communities. \n\nPractical ones: like how to get a diverse\, dynamic design started if you’re not a professional designer\, or whether cultivars of native plants—nativars—really provide ecosystem services the way straight species do\, or just look pretty.\nThorny ones: from the hesitation to un-mow your un-diverse lawn because you heard it will create tick habitat (not true!)\, to dealing with unhappy feedback about your wildish landscape from neighbors or a homeowners’ association.\nAnd there are philosophical questions\, too: like how even our individual efforts on a small scale can support not just plant and wildlife communities but human communities—and why it’s urgent that we shift our horticultural mindset to an ecological one.\n\nThe presentation\, covering topics like these and more\, will be moderated by longtime garden writer Margaret Roach. An opportunity for audience questions will follow\, so bring yours! \n\nLog your time in Better Impact under Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-panel-discussion-ecological-answers-that-can-spark-change-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250126T132954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T133141Z
UID:10000129-1739019600-1739034000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Tidewater Oyster Gardeners (TOGA) Annual Membership Meeting (Live and Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:TOGA Annual Meeting Program and Schedule 2025 Draft \n\nLog education portion under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/tidewater-oyster-gardeners-toga-annual-membership-meeting-live-and-virtual/
LOCATION:Virginia Institure of Marine Science\, 1375 Greate Road\, Gloucester Point\, 23062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241030T122810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T130611Z
UID:10000101-1739005200-1739030400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: 7th Annual Prince William Native Plant Symposium - In-person OR Virtual
DESCRIPTION:7th Annual Native Plant Symposium \nKeynote speaker Doug Tallamy. \nCheck back for more details.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-7th-annual-prince-william-native-plant-symposium/
LOCATION:GMU Verizon Auditorium\, 10900 University Boulevard\, Manassas\, VA\, 20110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250208T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250208T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T124202Z
UID:10000125-1739003400-1739010600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: Snow Geese\, Loons and More *** NEW DATE ***
DESCRIPTION:BIRDWALK RESCHEDULED –  Due to severe weather\, the Eastern Shore Master Naturalists have rescheduled this Saturday’s bird walk to Saturday\, Feb. 8\, 8:30 am to 10.30 am.\n\nJoin the Eastern Shore Master Naturalists for a bird walk along Tom’s Cove and Assateague beach to explore winter visitors to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\, the feeding grounds for thousands of migratory snow geese. We also will look for common and red-throated loons\, horned and pied-billed grebes\, tundra and mute swans\, and many types of ducks. \nThe walk\, offered in partnership with CNWR\, will be on Saturday\, January 25\, from 8:30 am to 10:30 am\, starting at Tom’s Cove Visitors Center.  It is free\, except for the CNWR entrance fee. We will provide binoculars and welcome newcomers to birding.  It’s a wonderful way to deepen your appreciation of the beautiful seashore. \n**** Please check the  Chincoteague Refuge Friends Facebook page for any weather-related changes. ***** \nContacts:\n\nStella Dawson  202 230 7832\nLaurel Gould     908 300 0047\n\n\nLog your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.\n 
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-snow-geese-loons-and-more/
LOCATION:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\, 8231 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, 23336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250125T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241211T232210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T232210Z
UID:10000114-1737797400-1737819000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Bee-ginners Beekeeping Course
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn all the basic information about beekeeping and how to get started in this two session training. All participants will be assigned a mentor that will help them get started. \nThis training is presented for informational purposes and does not qualify for ESMN Continuing Education credit.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/bee-ginners-beekeeping-course/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250110T124547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T124547Z
UID:10000124-1737637200-1737640800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:VMN Treemendous 20th Anniversary Kickoff and Program Awards
DESCRIPTION:We’re using what is normally our first CE webinar slot of the year for two purposes! First\, we’ll kick off the celebrations of our program’s 20th anniversary year. As part of that\, we’ll describe plans for our statewide focus project and some new related volunteer opportunities with the Virginia Department of Forestry. We also will describe how you can help with several other initiatives related to the anniversary. We’ll close out the hour by announcing the winners of our 2024 program awards. \n\n\nRegister for the January 23 event
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/vmn-treemendous-20th-anniversary-kickoff-and-program-awards/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241212T142448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T143721Z
UID:10000115-1736960400-1736967600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡Chapter Meeting: “Coastal Ecosystems in Flux: Nutrients\, Restoration\, and Future Outlooks”
DESCRIPTION:All 2024 speaker meetings will be the third Wednesday of every other month month at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 40 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague. Note that per VIMS you may park on Atlantic Avenue along the yellow curbs. \n\n5:00 pm social time\n5:30 business meeting\n6:00 pm speaker\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n \nSophia Hoffman is a coastal and estuarine ecologist with a passion for studying the dynamics of salty environments\, from ghost forests and marshes to lagoons and barrier islands. Since 2022\, she has been a research specialist at the University of Virginia’s Coastal Research Center (CRC) in Oyster\, Virginia\, home to the Virginia Coast Reserve Long Term Ecological Research Program. \n\nAt the CRC\, Sophia is integral to facilitating and conducting long-term ecological research\, overseeing laboratory operations\, and navigating research vessels along the ESVA seaside. She works closely with a collaborative team on diverse projects that deepen our understanding of coastal ecosystems. \n\nSophia earned her B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Michigan in 2018 and completed her M.S. in Biology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi during the pandemic in 2020. Her research background spans a variety of ecosystems\, including the bogs of northern Michigan\, the salt marshes\, streams\, and mangrove forests of Texas\, and the wetlands of South Florida.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1chapter-meeting-coastal-ecosystems-in-flux-nutrients-restoration-and-future-outlooks/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250115T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250115T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250111T165358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250111T165358Z
UID:10000126-1736899200-1736985599@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Academy for Lifetime Learning Spring 2025 Registration Opens
DESCRIPTION:https://www.allesva.org/2025-spring-registration/Academy for Lifetime Learning
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/academy-for-lifetime-learning-spring-2025-registration-opens/
LOCATION:Virginia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250115T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250115T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20250107T220510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T220510Z
UID:10000121-1736899200-1736985599@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Water Quality Sampling with LTER
DESCRIPTION:The Virginia Coast Reserve-Long Term Ecological Research (VCR-LTER) is looking for 4-6 volunteers to assist in conducting our quarterly water quality monitoring on January 15th (with a weather backup day of 1/16). \n\nThe day usually starts about 9am\, and all boats are off the water by 2pm. We will leave from the lab in Oyster\, with half the crew heading to Red Bank and half going out of Oyster.\nEach volunteer will be assigned an instrument and asked to provide readings at each station from the inlet to the harbor.\n\nVolunteers need very warm clothes (no one is getting in the water)\, and we have some boots on site to borrow.\n\nAnyone who helps in the field is also welcome to stay a few hours to help process the samples upon returning to the lab.\nVCR-LTER staff often stay that evening for a cookout\, which volunteers are also welcome to join.\n\nYou must sign up with VCR-LTER to participate. Please contact shoffman@virginia.edu to sign-up or to get more information. \nThe lab address is Virginia Coast Reserve LTER\, Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center\, 6364 Cliffs Road\, Cape Charles\, VA 23310. \n\nLog your hours under Better Impact Category 23.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/water-quality-sampling-with-lter/
LOCATION:UVA Coastal Research Center/LTER\, 6364 Cliffs Rd\, Cape Charles\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241227T145657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T145657Z
UID:10000116-1735718400-1735747200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:First Day Hike Scavenger Hunt at Kiptopeke
DESCRIPTION:https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2024-11-21-15-31-13-275693-nqk \nWhere\nKiptopeke State Park\, 3540 Kiptopeke Dr.\, Cape Charles\, VA 23310.\nVarious Locations \nWhen\nJan. 1\, 2025. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n\nRing in the New Year with a self-guided hike at Kiptopeke. This scavenger hunt will take you all over the park and show you spots you never knew existed. \nCopies of the Kiptopeke Scavenger Hunt will be available at the brochure holders at the contact station\, park office and trail head.  You can also download and print it yourself. ksp-scavenger-ksp-scavenger-hunt \n\n\nAbout First Day Hikes\nEvery year on Jan. 1\, Virginia State Parks celebrates First Day Hikes. This nationwide initiative invites people to ring in the new year by connecting with nature and making lasting memories at a state park. Ranger-led and self-guided First Day Hikes are offered across the state\, giving visitors of all ages and skill levels the chance to explore outdoors. January 1 is a Free Parking Day at all Virginia State Parks. (The admission fee at Natural Bridge still applies). \nksp-scavenger-hunt
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/first-day-hike-scavenger-hunt-at-kiptopeke/
LOCATION:Kiptopeke State Park\, 3540 Kiptopeke Dr.\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous,Social/Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241230T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241230T235959
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UID:10000113-1735516800-1735603199@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Audubon Christmas Bird Count - Cape Charles
DESCRIPTION:Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) \nCape Charles\,  Saturday\,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt\, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/audubon-christmas-bird-count-cape-charles/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241229T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241229T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241208T160824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T161415Z
UID:10000112-1735430400-1735516799@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Audubon Christmas Bird Count - Chincoteague
DESCRIPTION:Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) \nChincoteague\,   Sunday\, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb\, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov \nCape Charles\,  Saturday\,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt\, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/audubon-christmas-bird-count-chincoteague/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241221T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241221T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241208T160720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T161353Z
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SUMMARY:Audubon Christmas Bird Count - Nassawadox
DESCRIPTION:Contact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) \nNassawadox\,     Saturday\, December 21: Compiler Joette Borzik\, vabirdmom@gmail.com \nChincoteague\,   Sunday\, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb\, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov \nCape Charles\,  Saturday\,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt\, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/audubon-christmas-bird-count-nassawadox/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241126T232020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T161255Z
UID:10000108-1734616800-1734616800@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: Invasive Plants\, Restoration and the Sound of Urban Streams with Gabrielle Ripa
DESCRIPTION:VMN Continuing Education Webinars – Joint Webinars with Extension Master Gardeners \nNOTE: For our VMN CE Webinar series in December\, we have two webinars that are being organized jointly with the Extension Master Gardener Program. The EMG program is handling logistics\, so please contact emgoffice@vt.edu with questions. \n\nDate: December 19\, 2:00 pm \nDescription: In this presentation\, Gabrielle will present her PhD work on acoustic monitoring of stream ecosystems and the impact invasive species have on the acoustic landscape. \nPresenter: Gabrielle Ripa is a PhD student at Virginia Tech who is studying how to limit invasive plants on stream restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Because of her background in wildlife ecology\, Gabrielle is also seeking to connect the changes to the stream environment\, due to invasion and restoration\, to the animal community through acoustic monitoring. She hopes her work can inform the design of restoration projects that are better at recovering both plant and animal communities. \nRegister for the Dec 19 webinar here \n  \n\nLog your hours under Category 2: Continuing Education.\nSee more VMN Continuing here.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-invasive-plants-restoration-and-the-sound-of-urban-streams-with-gabrielle-ripa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241214T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241214T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241109T130925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T161215Z
UID:10000105-1734134400-1734220799@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Audubon Christmas Bird Count - Wachapreague
DESCRIPTION:Audubon Christmas Bird Count \nFAQ \nContact compiler directly to participate (all birding levels are accepted) \nWachapreague\, Saturday\, December 14: Compiler Victor Klein\, vklein3254@aol.com \nNassawadox\,     Saturday\, December 21: Compiler Joette Borzik\, vabirdmom@gmail.com \nChincoteague\,   Sunday\, December 29: Compiler Kevin Holcomb\, kevin_holcomb@fws.gov \nCape Charles\,  Saturday\,December 30:Compiler Ellison Orcutt\, Mr.ellyo@gmail.com
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/audubon-christmas-bird-counts/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Citizen/Community Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241126T232357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T161028Z
UID:10000109-1734008400-1734012000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡CE: Webinar from Virginia Tech and Project FeederWatch: Making FeederWatch Inclusive
DESCRIPTION:Description: Presenters will share summaries of virtual discussions about increasing inclusivity in the bird feeding participatory science project Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch staff will also present on next steps they plan to take based on what they have learned. There will be time for Q&A. \nPre-registration required \n\nLog your time under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.\nSee more VMN Continuing here.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-webinar-from-virginia-tech-and-project-feederwatch-making-feederwatch-inclusive/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241109T130153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T130153Z
UID:10000104-1733929200-1733929200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🦉🦅 🔭 Birding Field Trip - Hills Farm Greenbush
DESCRIPTION:Look for woodcock\, owls and wintering raptors. Hills Farm is private property conserved by the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust with a conservation easement. \nLeaders:  Joanne Laskowski 410-253-9141 and Hal Laskowski    \n\nLog your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.\nFor more continuing education opportunities go to http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/continuing-education-webinar-series.html
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a6%89%f0%9f%a6%85-%f0%9f%94%ad-birding-field-trip-hills-farm-greenbush/
LOCATION:Hills Farm\, 19605 Hills Farm Road\, Greenbush\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20240920T171138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T161119Z
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SUMMARY:TNC Holiday Open House at Historic Brownsville
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the staff and volunteers of The Nature Conservancy’s Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve for this favorite community holiday tradition! Come one\, come all. No registration is required. \nFor more information or to volunteer\, please contact VVCR Community Engagement Specialist\, Margaret Van Clief at mvanclief@tnc.org. \n\nNote: Information provided as a courtesy. Time spent preparing for or attending this event does not count as volunteer hours.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/tnc-holiday-open-house-at-historic-brownsville/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Social/Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241126T231453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T231709Z
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SUMMARY:💡CE:  Invasion Biology Wrap-Up with Jacob Barney
DESCRIPTION:VMN Continuing Education Webinars – Joint Webinars with Extension Master Gardeners \nNOTE: For our VMN CE Webinar series in December\, we have two webinars that are being organized jointly with the Extension Master Gardener Program. The EMG program is handling logistics\, so please contact emgoffice@vt.edu with questions. \nDate: December 3\, 2:00 pm Register for the Dec 3 webinar here \nDescription: Jacob Barney currently serves as the Director of Virginia Tech’s Invasive Species Collaborative (ISC). The ISC is a faculty collaborative that began in the Global Change Center at Virginia Tech with support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. The ISWG nurtures transdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships with government agencies\, NGOs\, industry\, and communities to promote a deep understanding of the impacts of invasive species on ecosystems and society\, and foster an inclusive environment where science and policy meet to tackle this global challenge. \n\nLog your time under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.\nSee more VMN Continuing here.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-invasion-biology-wrap-up-with-jacob-barney/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241201T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250101T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20241122T122639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T122732Z
UID:10000106-1733011200-1735775999@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:Please Submit 2025 Membership Dues by January 1
DESCRIPTION:Please send your $20 check or money order to: \nMarlene Richard\, PO Box 216\, Franktown\, VA\, 23354. \nThe payment should be made out to “Eastern Shore Master Naturalists.” At this time we do not use any online payment methods. \nThank you.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/please-submit-2025-membership-dues-by-january-1/
LOCATION:Virginia
CATEGORIES:Chapter Admin
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241125T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241125T235959
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20240920T200112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T200112Z
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SUMMARY:🥾 E & O Volunteer Opportunity: VES Land Trust School Trips
DESCRIPTION:VES Land Trust has a few more Fall opportunities on the calendar! We are excited to offer Accomac and Northampton Elementary schools the opportunity to visit Brownsville Preserve and participate in a nature walk covering a variety of habitats\, living vs. nonliving\, and natural resources.\n\n\nMonday November 25th – Kegotank classes\n\nThe day will look something like this:  (** time adjustments will be made according to schools distance to Preserve) \n\n\n\n9:15/9:45 a.m. Students arrive\, buses drop off at the TNC office at Brownsville Preserve\,  11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, VA 23413\n9:45 a.m. Welcome and introduction by VESLT\n10 a.m. 1 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt on the Birding and Wildlife Trail\n11:15 a.m. Activities – identifying bones and shells\, art reflection/journaling based on the scavenger hunt\, platform looking over the marsh and to the Barrier Islands\n12 p.m. Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers)\n1 p.m. 1 mile walk back to the office where busses pick up\n\nIdeally\, we will have enough volunteers (6-8) to co-lead a class of students or to break the classes into smaller groups. I will also be looking for help leading the shell/bone identifying and marsh/Barrier Island viewing platform activities. For the shell/bone identification\, TNC lends us a bin of shells and bones collected locally. For the viewing platform\, the leader will take 5 students at a time up to look out over the marsh. You can talk about marsh habitat\, tides\, and the Barrier Islands with them. The classes will rotate through each activity. \n\n\nTo sign up or get more information please contact Sam Willis\, Community Outreach Coordinator.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a5%be-e-o-volunteer-opportunity-ves-land-trust-school-trips/
LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T155306
CREATED:20240812T122533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241208T161647Z
UID:10000072-1732122000-1732129200@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Chapter Meeting: “Understanding Marine Debris in Virginia: Sources and Solutions"
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Schedule for this meeting is: 5:00 pm social time; 5:30 business meeting;  6:00 pm speaker. Also\, we will be voting to approve Chapter bylaws and elect new treasurer. \nAll 2024 speaker meetings will be the third Wednesday of every other month at Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 40 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague. Note that per VIMS you may park on Atlantic Avenue along the yellow curbs. \nNovember Speaker: Christina Trapani will discuss “Understanding Marine Debris in Virginia: Sources and Solutions.” \nSpeaker Bio: Christina Trapani moved to Virginia Beach from Rhode Island in 1995 after receiving her degree in Business Management from Western Carolina University. She worked with stranded sea turtles and marine mammals with the Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Program for about 12 years\, where she witnessed the impacts of marine debris on the animals she worked with and the beaches she worked on. She led her first International Coastal Cleanup in 2002 and in 2008 started Eco Maniac Company\, a retail business that offers reusable alternatives to single-use plastics. \nAfter leaving the Aquarium in 2013\, Christina started working as a marine debris researcher and consultant to organizations such as the Virginia Aquarium and Clean Virginia Waterways. She’s been involved in several litter research\, prevention and education projects in Virginia including a statewide marine debris monitoring program\, a balloon litter monitoring program\, a cigarette litter prevention program\, and a litter prevention and education program called Keep It Beachy Clean. \nIn August of 2024\, Christina became the Executive Director of Clean Virginia Waterways and is looking forward to this new role and all the new opportunities to help solve the issue of plastic pollution. Christina also enjoys working part-time as a naturalist on dolphin and whale watching boats in Virginia Beach\, paddleboarding\, casual bike rides and hanging out with her partner\, Eric and dog\, Mr. Brown. \nSuggested read-aheads: Balloon Litter on Virginia’s Remote Beaches and Virginia Marine Debris Reduction Plan \nBetter Impact Category 2: Continuing Education (speaker portion only)\n\nSee VMN CE Webinars and VMN High Five From Nature Series for additional CE opportunities.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1september-chapter-meeting-understanding-marine-debris-in-virginia-sources-and-solutions/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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