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SUMMARY:💡 THE GEOLOGIC ORIGINS OF VIRGINIA'S EASTERN SHORE (VIMS Monthly Public Seminar Series)
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Christopher Hein will discuss the geologic origins of Virginia’s Eastern Shore\, exploring how ancient rivers\, shifting barrier islands\, and dramatic changes in sea level shaped the landscape over thousands of years. He will share how processes such as distant ice sheet cycles\, coastal migration\, and sediment movement formed the land that exists today\, including the area where the VIMS Eastern ShoreLaboratory now sits\, and what this history may reveal about the Shore’s future.APRIL 1\, 20267:00 PM | VIMS Seaside Hall36 Atlantic Avenue\, Wachapreague\, VAADDITIONAL DETAILS: \n\n\n\nSnacks and light refreshments will be providedRegister via QR code For additional details\, please contact Dr. Stacy Krueger-Hadfieldat (757) 787-8105 or sakh@vims.edu& MARYVIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCEEASTERN SHORE LABORATORYWACHAPREAGUE\, VA \n\n\n\nFree and open to the public \n\n\n\nPlease log. Your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/the-geologic-origins-of-virginias-eastern-shore-vims-monthly-public-seminar-series/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T083000
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SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Anne Rowe’s Seaview Farm
DESCRIPTION:FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder Maggie Long to explore this property protected from development by a conservation easement with the Nature Conservancy. Seaview Farm’s diverse habitats include woodland\, pond\, and marsh. Expect to see a variety of songbirds\, warblers\, marsh birds\, and more. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Friday\, April 10th\, 8:30 a.m. \n\n\n\nLOCATION: Seaview Farm\, 18119 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, VA.  This is just north of the Ned Brinkley Preserve. \n\n\n\nPlease register for this trip with the leader Maggie Long by text at 610-500-9971 \n\n\n\nThe Program is free\, and the public is invited to attend. Always be prepared for ticks\, the sun\, mosquitos\, and the weather. \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours in Better Impact under Category 2/Continuing Education\, or if you submit a checklist to eBird\, Category 14/eBird.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-birding-field-trip-seaview-farm-2/
LOCATION:Anne Rowe Seaview Farm\, 18119 Seaside Road\, Cape Charles\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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SUMMARY:💡 Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
DESCRIPTION:Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: \n\n\n\nNorthampton Virginia Cooperative Extension is excited to unveil our 2026 Coffee Hour Lecture Series — a year of engaging\, seasonal topics designed for gardeners\, nature enthusiasts\, and lifelong learners across the Eastern Shore. \n\n\n\n2026 Topics Include: \n\n\n\n– Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Feb 20 – History of Agriculture on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Mar 20 – Planning Your Spring Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Apr 10 – TBD \n\n\n\n– May 22 – Eastern Shore Birds Through the Seasons \n\n\n\n– Jun 26 – Mothing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Jul 24 – Native Edible & Medicinal Plants \n\n\n\n– Aug 21 – Planning Your Fall Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Sep 18 – Soil Health & Cover Crops \n\n\n\n– Oct 23 – Controlling Invasive Plant Species \n\n\n\nNo registration required — just bring your curiosity and enjoy coffee and conversation with neighbors and experts. \n\n\n\n For accommodations or questions\, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Helene Doughty at 757-678-7946 or hdoughty@vt.edu
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cooperative-extension-coffee-hours-4/
LOCATION:Eastville Community Center\, 17202 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T080000
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SUMMARY:💡🧤 Spring Bird Walk - Chincoteague NWR
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring migration and the first day of a weekend-long BioBlitz on Assateague Island with a guided walk on Woodland Trail. We’ll look for returning warblers\, shorebirds\, other wildlife — and explore their habitats. \n\n\n\nNewcomers to birding welcome. Binoculars available. Expect to walk at least a mile on uneven terrain. Bring water & bug spray. \n\n\n\nMeet at Woodland Trail Parking Lot. \n\n\n\nLog your hours under one of these Better Impact activities depending on how you participate: \n\n\n\n\nCategory 14/BioBlitz if you submit observations to iNaturalist;\n\n\n\nCategory 14/eBird if you submit an eBird checklist; or\n\n\n\nCategory 2/Continuing Ed.\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\, National Park Service\, and Eastern Shore Master Nationalists.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/spring-bird-walk-chincoteague-nwr-2/
LOCATION:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge\, 8321 Beach Road\, Chincoteague Island\, Virginia\, 23336\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:🧤 Plant Eastern Shore Natives Educational Table at Annual ANEC Member Appreciation and Arbor Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This popular spring event is open to the public from 9am to 1pm\, but volunteers are needed in advance to set up and at the end to break down the display.  \n\n\n\nThe Plant ES Natives table is usually located inside and alongside the Birding ES and the ESMN tables. Volunteer windows are usually from 8am – 10:30am and 10:30am-1:30pm. The morning shift is generally busier and requires more volunteers to interact with the hundreds of attendees.  \n\n\n\nPlease contact shannon.alexander@dcr.virginia.gov if you’re interested in volunteering. \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 15 – E & O/Plant Eastern Shore Natives.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-plant-eastern-shore-natives-educational-table-at-annual-anec-member-appreciation-and-arbor-day-celebration/
LOCATION:ANEC\, 21275 Cooperative Way\, Tasley\, VA\, 23441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education & Outreach
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SUMMARY:Return to Our Roots - Celebrate Earth Day in Exmore
DESCRIPTION:“Return to Our Roots” Celebration Highlights Music\, Earth Day 2026\, and National Parks Day\, April 25\, 2026 in the Exmore Town Park. Earth Day activities\, vendors\, food\, live music\, kids activities\, guest speakers\, eco art workshops\, blue catfish cooking demonstrations\, and health screenings. \n\n\n\nBe sure to stop by the ESMN booth and check out the speakers at the WHRO tent! To help with the ESMN table please contact Britt Collins at Britt.Collins0803@gmail.com. \n\n\n\nFor more info about the Exmore event contact Jane Berge (757) 710-1211 eulaland@verizon.netJane Cabarrus (804) 513-0532 janecabarrus@aol.com.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/return-to-our-roots-celebrate-earth-day-in-exmore/
LOCATION:Exmore Town Park\, 10A3\, A-52\, Exmore\, VA\, 23350\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T110000
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SUMMARY:💡 CE: Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series \n\n\n\nThe Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech is excited to host a spring webinar series that highlights their partners and affiliates. The webinars will be held monthly from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Free and open to the public! These sessions will not be recorded\, so you must attend live. \n\n\n\nDates and topics: \n\n\n\nJanuary 27 – Invasive Species Management & State Agencies \n\n\n\nFebruary 24 – Mobilizing Volunteers & Communities \n\n\n\nMarch 24 – Restoring Invaded Landscapes \n\n\n\nApril 28 – Invasion Pathways & Agricultural Biosecurity \n\n\n\nSpeakers include representatives from: Virginia Department of Forestry\, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources\, Virginia Master Naturalists\, Town of Blacksburg\, Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance\, Wetland Studies and Solutions\, Inc.\, Plant SWVA Natives\, the Schmale Lab at Virginia Tech\, and the Lieurance Lab at Penn State.   \n\n\n\nRegistration for all dates: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1Xuv0EqTfWl6v0f4SNWig#/registration \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-invasive-species-spring-webinar-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T080000
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SUMMARY:💡 Bird Walk - Nassawango Creek Preserve at Furnace Town
DESCRIPTION:BIRD WALK \n\n\n\nFIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder Maggie Long to enjoy spring migration and amazing bird song within The Nature Conservancy’s Nassawango Creek Preserve at Furnace Town\, east of Snow Hill\, Maryland. We will look and listen for spring warblers and migrants of bottomland swamps and other diverse habitats. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday\, April 30th\, 8:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nLOCATION: Meet in the parking lot at the main entrance of the Furnace Town Historic Site\, 3816 Old Furnace Road\, Snow Hill\, MD. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION: Pre-registration for this field trip is required. Please register with the leader\, Maggie Long\, by text at (610) 500-9971. The Program is free\, and the public is invited to attend. Always be prepared for ticks\, the sun\, mosquitos\, and the weather. \n\n\n\nLearn more about us at: www.birdingeasternshore.org
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/bird-walk-nassawango-creek-preserve-at-furnace-town/
LOCATION:Furnace Town Historic Site\, 3816 Old Furnace Road\, Snow Hill\, Maryland
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