Eastern Shore Master Naturalists

🧤 Volunteer: Brinkley Work Day
2025-04-09 10:00 (America/Halifax) | Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve, 20199 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA, United States
Per Jim McDaniel:
We have planned two workdays to clear some the invasives at Brinkley. And we have plenty! Paul Anderson and I took out about 100 small ailanthus and callery pears last month but there are plenty of targets left including privet, wineberry, and multiflora roses!
Based on what I have learned and the season, the jobs would be physical removal/pulling of small plants, cutting and treating stumps of larger plants with triclopyr [herbicide] and either “basal bark” treating or “hack and squirt” treating some of the larger ones. [I may also do some foliar spraying of herbicide on the multiflora rose that is appearing. Herbicide use is limited by state law.]
I have the chemicals and applicators. Volunteers will need to bring any tools they want to use – loppers, weeders, hatchets, etc. – and protective gear like gloves. Eye protection and a face mask/respirator are optional. Please wear long sleeves and long pants to prevent skin exposure to chemicals. We have working restrooms, but you will need to bring your own water and snacks.
Weather permitting this is planned for Wednesday, April 2 and 9.

Log your hours under Better Impact Category 8, Brinkley/Trail and Habitat Maintenance.

💡CE Webinar: Spotted Lanternfly in North America: Insights, Impacts, and Preparing for the Future
2025-04-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
Please register.
Join us for an insightful webinar featuring a panel of experts discussing the spotted lanternfly invasion in North America. Learn about the biology and management of this invasive pest, debunk common myths, and gain updates on how human-mediated transport is driving its spread. Experts will also share the latest findings on cold tolerance thresholds and their role in assessing the risk of northward expansion. Additionally, discover how Washington is preparing for the spotted lanternfly invasion and its potential impacts, including threats to cultural resources.
Speakers:
Julie Urban, Penn State University, Amanda Roe, Natural Resources Canada, Jessica La Belle, Washington Invasive Species Council

Log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
