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Conference Theme – Connections: Humans, nature, and their mutual impacts Our 2024 Virginia Master Naturalist conference theme focuses on the role that VMN volunteers can play in building positive connections between people and the rest of the natural world in which we exist. Research shows that time spent in nature has positive benefits for human […]
Join the Monarch Joint Venture for a virtual 3-week course to learn about monarch butterfly ecology, threats, and the effective conservation actions that you can take to help protect this iconic species. All classes are recorded and also available for later viewing. This is a three day series; Tuesdays, October 1, 8, and 15, 2024.
Event will be broadcast live over Zoom from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach, VA Is your world an oyster? Are you or is someone you know currently practicing or considering entering the fields of oyster research, science, restoration, and/or aquaculture? Register Now The Chesapeake Oyster Alliance with support from the […]
Oct. 8 Program: Joanne Laskowski: 15 Endemic Bird Species USA What is an endemic? How many are year-round U. S. residents? Are any found on Virginia’s Eastern Shore? Joanne Laskowski, ESMN member and past president, environmental educator veteran birder answers all these questions and more. Meeting held at Eastern Shore Community College, Academic Building, 29316 […]
Registration required. Details TBD. https://monarchjointventure.org/events/state-of-monarch-conservation
Register for this webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1002428439447?aff=oddtdtcreator Our 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. Cost: $10 This virtual session will be recorded. Those […]
Register for this webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1002437586807?aff=oddtdtcreator During 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. Topics covered in this session include: Best seasonal practices for specific invasive plants Using […]
October VMN CE Webinar – Save the Date Our 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. We’ll have the link to join and more information in our next bi-weekly and […]
