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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
You are invited to help trim the trail, snip invasive vines, and generally beautify Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve! Note: we may work until noon if there’s still more to do at 11am. What to expect: VDCR will have some extra gloves, snips, loppers, and ear plugs. Please bring your own if you’d like. VDCR […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 than 4,000 miles one way! Join our Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers around the dock at Box Tree Farm (a TNC-protected property just east […]
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 of April 26 include: Cape Charles Bay Creek Resort Bay Creek Resort (18+ only) Bay Creek Resort (boaters only) Cape Charles Yacht Center Cape Charles […]
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 collect and report data related to accessibility. Some changes were made to the protocols after the initial launch of the project in Fall 2024, so […]
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 educators! See our website for the full list of topics and presenters. Pre-registration required. As always, the VMN CE Webinar will be recorded and posted […]
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 Chamberlin, Forest Health Manager for the Virginia Department of Forestry, will present on how to look for and report this disease. This webinar will be […]