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eBird: October Big Day

Like Global Big Day, October Big Day is an opportunity to unite around our shared love of birds. Last October, nearly 36,332 people from 191 countries submitted 83,735 checklists with eBird, demonstrating the power of birds to bring people together. Each year more and more participants join in this global celebration, how many people will […]

Free

🧤Volunteer: Assist LTER with “A Day in the Lab” Event

UVA Coastal Research Center/LTER 6364 Cliffs Rd, Cape Charles, United States

NOTE: Details TBD. You must contact Dr. Cora Baird to sign up or to get more info. LTER is seeking volunteers to assist with “A Day in the Lab” as part of Project Horizons, a college-track mentoring program for at-risk middle and high school students in Accomack and Northampton Counties. The program provides an extra […]

💡CE: PRISM Fall/Winter Invasive Plant Workshop: Identification

Virtual

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 […]

$10

💡 CE: PRISM Fall/Winter Invasive Plant Workshop: Management & Control

Virtual

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 […]

$10

🥾E & O Volunteer Opportunity: VES Land Trust School Trips

TNC Brownsville Preserve 11332 Brownsville Rd, Nassawadox, Virginia

VES Land Trust has a few more Fall opportunities on the calendar! We are excited to offer Accomac and Northampton Elementary schools the opportunity to visit Brownsville Preserve and participate in a nature walk covering a variety of habitats, living vs. nonliving, and natural resources. Tuesday October 29 – Occohannock classes Wednesday October 30 – […]

💡CE: October VMN Webinar – Bird Feeding and Human Emotions

Virtual

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 […]

Chincoteague NWR Fall Volunteer Meeting

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, United States

Please join us for our Fall Volunteer Meeting. 🍂🍁 Taking place at the Herbert Bateman Center Classroom on Saturday November 2nd @ 10:00am.  Come visit old and new volunteer friends, get updates on the Refuge, and learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities. Note: you do not have to pay the admission fee if you are volunteering/attending […]

📷 Picture the Shore Photography Contest Exhibit and Reception

Barrier Islands Center 7295 Young Street, Machipongo, VA, United States

Picture the Shore is a photography contest and art exhibit designed to highlight the work of student, amateur, and professional photographers and to connect the public to the natural beauty and environment of the Eastern Shore through visual art. The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, November 8th and runs through November 22nd at […]