BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eastern Shore Master Naturalists - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Eastern Shore Master Naturalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.esmn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Eastern Shore Master Naturalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20230312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20231105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241021T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241024T235959 DTSTAMP:20241025T001648Z CREATED:20241015T185008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T001648Z UID:10000094-1729468800-1729814399@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸš« Mutton Hunk Fen NAP CLOSED DESCRIPTION:Mutton Hunk Fen NAP will be closed from Monday\, October 21 through Friday October 25th for invasive removals. URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/mutton-hunk-fen-nap-closed/ LOCATION:Virginia CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_1447-scaled-e1726927521567.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241021T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241022T235959 DTSTAMP:20240715T185038Z CREATED:20240715T185038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T185038Z UID:10000067-1729468800-1729641599@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ§¤Volunteer: Assist LTER with ā€œA Day in the Labā€ Event DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Details TBD. You must contact Dr. Cora Baird to sign up or to get more info. \nLTER is seeking volunteers to assist with ā€œA Day in the Labā€ as part of Project Horizons\, a college-track mentoring program for at-risk middle and high school students in Accomack and Northampton Counties. The program provides an extra academic\, social\, and cultural boost for economically disadvantaged students\, and exposes them to the post-secondary education environment. \nLTER scientists will be running stations in which students can try doing authentic science (radio tracking birds\, doing oyster population counts\, dune simulations\, etc). Volunteers will help run those stations and may also help setting up the Monday before. \nĀ  \n\nBetter Impact Category 23/A Day in the Lab/Project Horizons URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4volunteer-assist-lter-with-a-day-in-the-lab-event/ LOCATION:UVA Coastal Research Center/LTER\, 6364 Cliffs Rd\, Cape Charles\, 23310\, United States CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1914.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241022T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241022T150000 DTSTAMP:20241020T122417Z CREATED:20241020T120812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T122417Z UID:10000095-1729602000-1729609200@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ’”CE: PRISM Fall/Winter Invasive Plant Workshop: Identification DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar:Ā  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1002428439447?aff=oddtdtcreator \nOur online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to confidently identify different species in the autumn and winter seasons. This session will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts. \nCost: $10 \nThis virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording. \n\nLog your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education. URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-prism-fall-winter-invasive-plant-workshop-identification/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_0005.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241023T150000 DTSTAMP:20241020T121259Z CREATED:20241020T121259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T121259Z UID:10000096-1729688400-1729695600@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ’” CE: PRISM Fall/Winter Invasive Plant Workshop: Management & Control DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar:Ā  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1002437586807?aff=oddtdtcreator \nDuring our online workshop\, we will teach you how to best manage invasive plants during the autumn and winter seasons. This workshop will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts. \nTopics covered in this session include: \n\nBest seasonal practices for specific invasive plants\nUsing manual & mechanical control methods\nMethods for controlling invasive plants with careful use of herbicides\nMethods for controlling invasive plants without herbicides\nPlanning a work schedule with best timings for multiple plants\n\nCost: $10 \nThis virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording. \n\nLog your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-prism-fall-winter-invasive-plant-workshop-management-control/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_0006.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241025T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241025T235959 DTSTAMP:20241025T001826Z CREATED:20241025T001826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T001826Z UID:10000099-1729814400-1729900799@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:Mutton Hunk Fen OPEN DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/mutton-hunk-fen-open/ LOCATION:Virginia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241029T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241030T235959 DTSTAMP:20240924T145206Z CREATED:20240920T195232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T145206Z UID:10000088-1730160000-1730332799@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ„¾E & 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\nTuesday October 29 ā€“ Occohannock classes\nWednesday October 30 ā€“ Pungoteague classes\nMonday November 25thĀ ā€“ Kegotank classes\n\nThe day will look something like this: Ā (** time adjustments will be made according to schools distance to Preserve) \n\n\n\n9:15/9:45 a.m.Ā Students arrive\, buses drop off at the TNC office at Brownsville Preserve\,Ā  11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, VA 23413\n9:45 a.m.Ā Welcome and introduction by VESLT\n10 a.m.Ā 1 mile nature walk with scavenger hunt on the Birding and Wildlife Trail\n11:15 a.m.Ā Activities ā€“ 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.Ā Lunch (please bring your lunch\, we will have some snacks available for volunteers)\n1 p.m.Ā 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. \n\nBetter Impact Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Childrenā€™s Field Trips URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a5%bee-o-volunteer-opportunity-ves-land-trust-school-trips/ LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413 CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_2182-e1726861851129.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241029T130000 DTSTAMP:20241001T144056Z CREATED:20241001T144056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T144056Z UID:10000093-1730203200-1730206800@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ’”CE: October VMN Webinar - Bird Feeding and Human Emotions DESCRIPTION:October VMN CE Webinar ā€“ Save the Date \nOur next VMN Continuing Education Webinar will be Tuesday\, October 29\, 12:00 pm. The presentation will describe current research from Virginia Tech scientists that explores the connection between bird feeding and human emotions. Weā€™ll have the link to join and more information in our next bi-weekly and on the VMN website. URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-october-vmn-webinar-bird-feeding-and-human-emotions/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/VMN-rgb-e1748383798858.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241031T130000 DTSTAMP:20241029T140558Z CREATED:20241029T124013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T140558Z UID:10000100-1730379600-1730379600@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:CE: Wildlife Center of Virginia Bald Eagle Release at Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve DESCRIPTION:After two months of treatment and care\, Bald Eagle #24-3548 is ready to return to the wild ā€“ and you can join us for the release! Please see RSVP info below. \nThis adult Bald Eagle was found near the Tyson Plant in Accomack County on August 27\, 2024. The eagle was spotted on the ground and was not able to fly; observers reported that the birdā€™s feathers were dirty and crusted. Wildlife rehabilitator Gay Frazee captured the bird and transferred him to the Center for treatment. \nThe Centerā€™s veterinary team noted that the eagleā€™s feathers were in very poor condition\, but did not find any injuries during the physical exam or on radiographs. During the next two weeks\, vet staff provided fluids and supportive care for the eagle while his feather condition improved. The eagle exhibited signs of severe stress during care\, so the team also gave the bird daily medication for anxiety. \nBy mid-September\, the eagleā€™s feather condition had improved\, and he was moved to an outdoor flight pen for flight conditioning. The eagle flew strongly and had good form during flight\, but lacked the stamina needed to survive in the wild. The rehab team performed daily exercise sessions with the bird to help him rebuild his stamina. By October 25\, the birdā€™s stamina had improved\, and the eagle was cleared for release. \nThis eagle will be released at the Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve on Thursday\, October 31\, at 1:00 p.m.Ā Wildlife Center President Meg will give a presentation on the Centerā€™s life-saving work with Bald Eagles and then open the crate door to release the eagle. \nJoin us to watch the bird return home! The release is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to RSVP with the name and number of people in their party through thisĀ webform. \nMutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve Address: 28583 Baker Rd\, Parksley\, VA 23421 \nThe release will take place rain or shine\, unless thunderstorms with lightning threaten visitor safety. \n\nLog hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education. URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/bald-eagle-release-at-mutton-hunk-fen-natural-area-preserve/ LOCATION:Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve\, 28583 Baker Road\, Parksley\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/P1020157-scaled-e1730210453984.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241102T100000 DTSTAMP:20241023T172646Z CREATED:20241022T222219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T172646Z UID:10000098-1730541600-1730541600@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:Chincoteague NWR Fall Volunteer Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Fall Volunteer Meeting. šŸ‚šŸ Taking place at the Herbert Bateman Center Classroom on Saturday November 2nd @ 10:00am.Ā  Come visit old and new volunteer friends\, get updates on the Refuge\, and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities.\n\nNote: you do not have to pay the admission fee if you are volunteering/attending a volunteer event. Ā Tell the attendant at the gate that you are there for a meeting with Chase.\n\nFor more information contact: \n\nChase Sands charles_sands@fws.gov\nPark Ranger\, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\n8231 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, VA 23336\n(757) 336-6122 Ext. 2324 \n(757) 894-3741 (cell)\n\n\n\nBetter Impact Category 10/Staff Visitor Center at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/chincoteague-nwr-fall-volunteer-meeting/ LOCATION:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\, 8231 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, 23336\, United States CATEGORIES:Stewardship,Volunteer Opportunity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Fall-Volunteer-Meeting-11-2.pdf END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241108T200000 DTSTAMP:20240907T004945Z CREATED:20240907T002747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T004945Z UID:10000080-1731088800-1731096000@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ“· Picture the Shore Photography Contest Exhibit and Reception DESCRIPTION:Picture the Shore is a photography contest and art exhibit designed to highlight the work of student\, amateur\, and professional photographers and to connect the public to the natural beauty and environment of the Eastern Shore through visual art. \nThe exhibit opens with a reception on Friday\, November 8th and runs through November 22nd at the Barrier Islands Center. At the reception\, photographers and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the photos\, the artistic process\, conservation\, and the land. Attendees will also have a chance to vote for their favorite photo in the amateur and student categories with the Peopleā€™s Choice Award. The award for professional photographers will be chosen by a panel of judges. \nThe exhibit is free and open to the public. All photographs will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission. URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/picture-the-shore-photography-contest-exhibit-and-reception/ LOCATION:Barrier Islands Center\, 7295 Young Street\, Machipongo\, VA\, 23405\, United States CATEGORIES:Miscellaneous ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/crepe-myrtle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241114T130000 DTSTAMP:20241109T125124Z CREATED:20241109T125124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241109T125124Z UID:10000103-1731585600-1731589200@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ’”CE: VMN Salt Watch & Nitrate Watch: Community Science Water Quality Monitoring DESCRIPTION:Registration: Pre-registration required \nDescription: Learn how you and your community can get involved in the Izaak Walton League of Americaā€™s nationwide Salt Watch and Nitrate Watch programs. Itā€™s as easy as requesting a free kit online\, testing a stream\, lake\, pond\, or even your tap water\, and submitting the results to the Clean Water Hub. Youā€™ll also learn about the resources available to empower you to become a clean water advocate in your community. \nPresenter: Maggie Dombroski is the Mid-Atlantic Save Our Streams Coordinator for the Izaak Walton League of America. She oversees the Virginia Save Our Streams program\, in which volunteers survey benthic macroinvertebrates to determine the health of their local streams. She holds a B.S. in Biology and Conservation from George Mason University. \nRecording: As always\, the VMN CE Webinar will be recorded and the video posted on the VMN CE Webinar webpage. \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 \nĀ  \nĀ  URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-vmn-salt-watch-nitrate-watch-community-science-water-quality-monitoring/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_2172-e1726668996606.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241115T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241115T183000 DTSTAMP:20250214T233128Z CREATED:20240920T172110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T233128Z UID:10000087-1731688200-1731695400@www.esmn.org SUMMARY:šŸ’” CE: TNC Full Moon Walk at Brownsville DESCRIPTION:Join TNC Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserveā€™s (VVCR) Community Engagement Specialist\, Margaret Van Clief for a moonlit walk at TNCā€™s Brownsville Preserve. This event is free and open to the public\, though registration is required as capacity is limited. \nFor more information on meeting location or to register\, please contact Margaret Van Clief atĀ mvanclief@tnc.org. \n\nBetter Impact Category 2: Continuing Education URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-tnc-full-moon-walk-at-brownsville/ LOCATION:TNC Brownsville Preserve\, 11332 Brownsville Rd\, Nassawadox\, Virginia\, 23413 CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_2180-e1726852819250.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR