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.

Total Lunar Eclipse!

A total lunar eclipse is coming soon. Here’s when to spot it.

Free

💡 CE: 2025 Virginia Marine Debris Summit

Norfolk Botanical Garden 6700 AZALEA GARDEN RD, Norfolk, VA, United States

Registration is open until March 10th. https://www.givesignup.org/TicketEvent/VAMarineDebrisSummit2025 The Virginia Marine Debris Summit (VMDS) is co-hosted by Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and Clean Virginia Waterways. This 3-day event will focus […]

💡CE: Birding at Meriwether’s Seaview

Merriwether’s Seaview 23039 Rose Cottage Road, Melfa, VA

Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education Explore diverse habitats protected by Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust conservation easement. Shorebirds and a variety of passerines. Please pre-register with Trip leader. Field […]

💡CE: BIRD WALK: Step into Spring! Chincoteague NWR Bird Walk

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

Red-winged blackbirds are strutting their stripes and egrets their breeding plumage! Eastern Shore Master Naturalists will lead a bird walk on Saturday, March 22 from 8.30-10.30 am at Chincoteague National […]

Free

💡VMN CE Webinar: Virginia Gray Fox Project

Virtual

Description: This webinar will include reasoning for, methodology, and preliminary results of the Virginia Gray Fox Project (VGFP). The VGFP is a collaborative project between Virginia Tech and Virginia Department of […]

Free

🧤Volunteer: Brinkley Workday

Edward S. Brinkley Nature Preserve 20199 Seaside Road, Cape Charles, VA, United States

Per Jim McDaniel: We have planned two workdays to clear some the invasives at Brinkley.  And we have plenty!   Paul Anderson and I took out about 100 small ailanthus and […]

Free

Project Learning Tree Education Workshop

Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District 22545 Center Parkway, Accomac, VA, United States

2025 marks the “Treemendous” 20th anniversary of the Virginia Master Naturalists. One way in which local VMN chapters are encouraged to celebrate this occasion is through education activities utilizing Project […]

$11

💡CE: Native Plants and Backyard Bird Habitat on the Eastern Shore

Eastern Shore Community College 29316 Lankford Highway, Melfa, VA, United States

Shannon Alexander from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources will discuss the Native Plants Initiative and Roberta Kellam will provide advice and information about how to attract more birds to your […]