ESMN Member Calendar

Although some events listed may be open to the public, the volunteer and continuing education opportunities are intended for Eastern Shore Master Naturalists only. If you are not a member and have an interest in an event or activity, please contact the organizer.

We do our best to keep this calendar current but it’s always a good idea to check with the event organizer or sponsor to ensure nothing has changed since we added it.

If you have any events to add please use the “Add Your Event” form.

VMN Treemendous 20th Anniversary Kickoff and Program Awards

Virtual

We’re using what is normally our first CE webinar slot of the year for two purposes! First, we’ll kick off the celebrations of our program’s 20th anniversary year. As part of that, we’ll describe plans for our statewide focus project and some new related volunteer opportunities with the Virginia Department of Forestry. We also will […]

Bee-ginners Beekeeping Course

Participants will learn all the basic information about beekeeping and how to get started in this two session training. All participants will be assigned a mentor that will help them get started. This training is presented for informational purposes and does not qualify for ESMN Continuing Education credit.

$50

💡CE: Snow Geese, Loons and More *** NEW DATE ***

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

BIRDWALK RESCHEDULED –  Due to severe weather, the Eastern Shore Master Naturalists have rescheduled this Saturday’s bird walk to Saturday, Feb. 8, 8:30 am to 10.30 am. Join the Eastern Shore Master Naturalists for a bird walk along Tom’s Cove and Assateague beach to explore winter visitors to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, the feeding grounds […]

💡 CE: Panel Discussion: Ecological Answers that Can Spark Change (VIRTUAL)

Virtual

EVENT DETAILS: $25 fee; registration required. Join HNP Co-Founder Doug Tallamy and ecological landscape designers Rebecca McMackin and Benjamin Vogt for a dynamic panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of ecological horticulture. Moderated by Margaret Roach, NY Times columnist, the conversation will address practical tips, tackle common misconceptions, and explore the deeper philosophy behind […]

$25

CE: Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course – Homes and Habitats

Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association, and Virginia Cooperative Extension Explore the intricate relationships that exist between ecosystems, communities, and humankind, focusing on the importance of the reciprocal relationships between plants, animals, and humans.  Learn how we, as gardeners and landscape professionals, can steward the land to support our […]

VIMS Monthly Public Seminar

Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory 40 Atlantic Street, Wachapreague, VA, United States

Note: Some or all of the time spent on this activity may count as Continuing Education. We typically will not know the expected content in advance. ESMNS should use their own judgement in determining how much, if any, of the presentation  is “additional training provides VMN volunteers an opportunity for further learning and to focus on […]

VIMS ESL Monthly Public Seminar

Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory 40 Atlantic Street, Wachapreague, VA, United States

See above for info.

Free

Monarch Larva Monitoring Project Training

Virtual

Be a citizen scientist with the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project (MLMP)! The MLMP team from MJV and the UW-Madison Arboretum co-lead virtual one-day training on how to collect data that contributes to our knowledge about the monarch population. Participants learn about monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols and are able to ask monarch […]

$50

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Welcome to the New Year! We are gearing up for another incredible February GBBC where the world comes together to celebrate birds. If you are unfamiliar with the GBBC, learn about this easy, fun, and free event, no matter your level of bird-interest. ESMNs who participate in the count should log their hours in Better […]