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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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 Long at 610-500-9971 by April 20. CE: Category 2
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 of the globally rare federally protected northeastern beach tiger beetles (Habroscelimorpha dorsalis dorsailis). The adults are active along the intertidal zone (the area between high […]
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 the evidence showing patterns and trajectories of butterfly declines here in American north of Mexico. She will also summarize a recent study examining the most […]
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! Bring your binoculars and field guide-or borrow ours. This program is hosted by the National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Eastern […]
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 non-living surroundings, and natural resources along the way. Essentially, covering 2nd grade SOLS 2.4, 2.5, and 2.8. There will be a few stations as well […]
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 (LTER) project. Storms, winds, and currents shape barrier islands, but so do the plants growing in these harsh coastal environments. Come find out how plants […]
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 that encompasses woodlands, restored agricultural lands in the successional process, and expansive tidal wetlands on the seaside of Accomack County. There are about 1.5 miles […]
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 at 4:00 PM. Please a dish to share. For simplicity, we’ve organized dish categories by last name: A-G: Vegetable dish or salad H-Q: Side dish […]
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 University of Virginia – Coastal Research Center. Free and open to all. Log your hours (exclusive of travel) in Better Impact under Category 2: Continuing […]
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 […]
THIS IS EVENT IS FULL. Please email Sam Willis at outreach@veslt.org to inquire about waitlist.
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 […]
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 […]