Eastern Shore Master Naturalists

💡 ESMN Member CE: Creature Catch, ID & Release (Open to the Public)
2025-05-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Cape Charles Beach, 533 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, VA, 23310, United States
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 Education.

🧤Volunteer: TNC Whimbrel Watch
2025-05-19 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-20 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-21 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-22 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-23 17:00 - 19:30, 2025-05-24 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Box Tree Farm, Box Tree Drive, Machipongo, VA, United States
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 of Machipongo) to watch the evening skies and keep count of shorebirds called whimbrels as they set out for the final leg of their northern migration.
*This activity is free and open to the public.
Pro tip: Big flight nights tend to be in the middle of the count period. Bring: bug spray, a chair, binoculars and a friend!
For more information about Whimbrel Watch Live, attending the count in person or other TNC VVCR programs, please contact Outreach and Education Coordinator, Margaret Van Clief at mvanclief@tnc.org or (757) 414-9227.

Log your hours under Better Impact Category 13.

💡Member CE: Conservation Talk: Native v. Invasive Plants THIS EVENT IS FULL
2025-05-20 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | VA
THIS IS EVENT IS FULL. Please email Sam Willis at outreach@veslt.org to inquire about waitlist.

🧤Member Volunteer Opportunity: Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve Stewardship and Maintenance Day
2025-05-22 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve, 4829 Bulls Drive, Cape Charles, VA, United States
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 staff will have first aid equipment if needed (hopefully not),
Volunteers may not use chainsaws or power tools.

Please be sure to:

bring any specialty items that you may need (epipen, inhaler, insulin, snack, etc.);
dress appropriately in closed toe shoes and long pants/sleeves as necessary to protect yourself;
use your insect repellant of choice, particularly to prevent tick bites; and
bring fluids to stay hydrated. We will have a water cooler for refills.

Log your hours under Better Impact Category 05, Trail and Habitat Management.

💡 CE: Butterfly Walks at the ES NWR
2025-05-23 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 32205 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA, 23310, United States
