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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Look for woodcock, owls and wintering raptors. Hills Farm is private property conserved by the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust with a conservation easement. Leaders: Joanne Laskowski 410-253-9141 and Hal Laskowski Log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education. For more continuing education opportunities go to http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/continuing-education-webinar-series.html
Meet at The Nature Conservancy office for an after-hours foray in search of nocturnal birds. Limit of 15 Participants. Registration Required: info@birdingeasternshore.org. Be sure to register in advance – event may be full. Log your hours in Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
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FIELD TRIP, Saturday, Sept. 13, Meet at 8:30 AM at the Edward S. Brinkley Preserve, 20199 Seaside Road, at Cobbs Station Road. Join Joette Borzik and Maggie Long in search of fall migrants: waders and waterfowl in the pond, warblers and other passerines in the woods and thickets, and shorebirds from the overlook. Register with […]
FIELD TRIP, Wednesday, Sept. 17, Meet at 8:30 AM at the Chincoteague Island Nature Trail, 6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Drive, Chincoteague VA. Look for migrating warblers and other passerines at this local hotspot with leaders Helen Belencan and Gary Smith. The trail is about 1 mile of easy terrain. Register with Gary Smith at 803-292-6883. […]
FIELD TRIP, Tuesday, Sept. 23, Meet at 5:00 PM for a VESLT JOINT FIELD TRIP AT BOWMAN’S FOLLY ON FOLLY CREEK, 25118 Bowmans Folly Drive, Accomac, VA. Join Maggie Long, Paul Anderson, and members of the Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust for a rare opportunity to bird a private property protected with a conservation easement. […]
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
THIS EVENT IS FULL. Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Co-leaders are Randy Reed and Maggie Long. Text Maggie at 610 500 9971. Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
Meet Gary and Helen Smith at 1PM at Queen Sound on the Chincoteague causeway. After birding the exposed Oyster reefs the tour will continue to CNWR birding down to the beach and lastly driving around the wildlife loop to observe more waterfowl and waders. Contact Gary and Helen Smith (803-292-6883). Please log your hours under Better Impact […]
Maggie Long (610-500-9971) and Paul Anderson Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
FIELD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Join experienced birder, Captain Meriwether Payne to explore Seaview Farm. Enjoy birding opportunities from shorebirds to songbirds found in the diverse habitats of this Seaside private property protected by a Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust Conservation Easement. WHEN: Thursday, March 12th at 8:00 a.m. LOCATION: 23039 Rose Cottage Road, Melfa, VA Boots are recommended […]
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. WHEN: Friday, April 10th, 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Seaview Farm, 18119 Seaside Road, Cape […]