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š§¤ Volunteer: Plant Eastern Shore Natives Ed & Outreach Info Session
In an effort to reinvigorate the Plant Eastern Shore Natives initiative, we have scheduled three meetings in July for interested members of the public to attend. Registration is encouraged. These […]
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š§¤ Volunteer: Plant Eastern Shore Natives Ed & Outreach Info Session
In an effort to reinvigorate the Plant Eastern Shore Natives initiative, we have scheduled three meetings in July for interested members of the public to attend. Registration is encouraged. These […]
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Managing Invasive Species at Mutton Hunk Fen NAP
With funds from the Virginia Department of Forestry and support from DCR procurement staff, the Coastal Region was able to establish a contract with a qualified company to conduct invasive species management […]
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Magothy Bay NAP Annual Trail Maintenance Day
Each spring, ESMN volunteers from the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists work alongside DCR Natural Heritage Stewardship staff to trim back vegetation encroaching on the trail through […]
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ā ļø NOTICE: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve is CLOSED TODAY
MHFNAP is closed today for invasive species management activities.
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ESMNs Training to be Flora of Virginia Ambassadors
The Flora of Virginia (FOV) and the Flora App, developed based on research by the Virginia Division of Natural Heritage and the Virginia Botanical Associates, are the definitive botanical catalogs […]
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ESMN Education and Outreach Committee Supports Earth and Arbor Day Events
The Eastern Shore Master Naturalistās EducationĀ andĀ OutreachĀ TeamĀ has been out and about during the month of April. Ā They set up tables at the Exmore: Ā Return to Our Roots festival and the ANECās […]
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Volunteer: Magothy Bay Trail Maintenance Day
Meet at the parking lot at the end of Bulls Drive. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing (including shoes and hat) and bring the following as desired: tick and […]
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Planting Natives at Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve
On Wednesday, April 10th, eight ESMN volunteers and four DCR Coastal Region stewardship staff planted an assortment of 163 native forbs, ferns, and shrubs and 48 plugs of American Beachgrass […]
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PlantingĀ Beachgrass at Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve
With 24 flats of American Beachgrass (Calamagrostis breviligulata) to plant we formed a circle as our leader Eastern Shore Master Naturalist Chapter Advisor and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Coastal Region Steward and Regional Supervisor, Shannon Alexander, had us briefly introduce ourselves and […]
Eastern Shore Master Naturalists
Managing and preserving the Eastern Shore of Virginiaās natural resources and natural areas through education, outreach, citizen science, and stewardship.