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Birding at Chincoteague Island Nature Trail w/ ES Bird Club

Island Nature Trail 6032 Hallie Wheallton Smith Drive, Chincoteague, VA, United States

Explore this local hotspot for specialties such as red-headed woodpecker along with migrating songbirds. A Swainson’s Warbler was spotted there recently but it has apparently moved on. A great spot […]

Continuing Ed: Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve Walk

Magothy Bay Natural Area Preserve 4829 Bulls Drive, Cape Charles, VA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED/SPACE IS LIMITED More information here. Join members Frank Renshaw and David Boyd as they “walk through the 445-acre Preserve that encompasses woodlands, forested wetlands, and an extensive salt […]

Volunteer: Birding on the Deck

Island House Restaurant 17 Atlantic Avenue, Wachapreague, VA, United States

Birding on the Deck at the Island House Restaurant, Wachapreague. Various coastal birds and migratory shorebirds are viewed from the back deck of the Island House Restaurant. The Eastern Shore […]

Volunteer: TNC Eelgrass Seed Collection

Sign-up required. This opportunity has very specific requirements, including the ability to snorkel.  Please review all the details here and contact Jen Dalke if you are interested. Each year, The […]

Continuing Ed: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve Walk

Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve 28583 Baker Road, Parksley, VA, United States

REGISTRATION REQUIRED/SPACE IS LIMITED More information here. Join Kellie Piekarsky, Chair of the ESMN Mutton Hunk Fen Stewardship Committee, and Joanne Laskowski on this guided walk. Participants will walk the […]

Volunteer: TNC Whimbrel Watch

Box Tree Farm Box Tree Drive, Machipongo, VA, United States

The public is invited to join TNC VVCR’s Migratory Bird Conservation staff and volunteers on the evenings of May 19th-28th from 5:00-7:00 pm ET to learn about Whimbrel migration, take […]

Volunteer: Eastern Shore Land Trust Student Field Trips

The Eastern Shore Land Trust is seeking volunteers to conduct the following student field trips (Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips): May 7th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd […]

CE: VMN Webinar – The Ins and Outs of Rain Gardens

Virtual

Registration is required for live event. Recording will be available later on VMN CE website. Description (from VMN): Rain gardens are probably the most commonly used stormwater management practice in […]

Volunteer: Eastern Shore Land Trust Student Field Trips

The Eastern Shore Land Trust is seeking volunteers to conduct the following student field trips (Category 15: Eastern Shore Land Trust Children’s Field Trips): May 7th – Metompkin Elementary 2nd […]

Volunteer: Clean the Bay Day

REGISTER BY MAY 28th From CBF: ”Each year, on the first Saturday of June, thousands of Virginians simultaneously descend on the rivers, streams, beaches, and inland parks of the Chesapeake […]