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.

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 […]

VMN CE Webinar Series: Ecological forecasting to anticipate the future of forests and freshwaters

Description: Similar to how weather forecasts are used to make decisions ranging from what to wear to disaster preparation,  forecasts of ecological systems are increasingly being used to guide environmental decision-making.  This talk will introduce ecological forecasting concepts along with applications in forest and freshwater ecosystems. Presenter: Dr. Quinn Thomas is a Professor in the […]

💡 CE: VES Land Trust Conservation Talk: Wildlife Diversity

Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust 6 Crockett Avenue, Onancock, VA, United States

Join the VESLT for coffee, tea, and donuts while learning and discussing the fundamentals of wildlife diversity. Please RSVP to outreach@veslt.org. Log your hours in Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education

💡CE: 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

💡 CE: How to Use the Flora of Virginia App – Virtual

Virtual

The real work to protect Virginia’s spectacular open spaces is teaching our citizens to care about what’s in their own backyard. So, we launched the Ambassador Program to train Flora App power users to educate others on using the App to identify natives to protect, invasives to pull, and more. To date, we have 22 […]

Free

🧤 Volunteer: Kiptopeke State Park Volunteer Clean-Up Day

Kiptopeke State Park 3540 Kiptopeke Dr., Cape Charles, VA, United States

Join us on Saturday, March 1st, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, for a rewarding day of community service at Kiptopeke State Park! Help us preserve the beauty and functionality of this treasured park while enjoying the great outdoors. Activities include painting and touch-ups, minor carpentry work, and general clean-up. The park will provide all […]

Free

💡CE: Owl Prowl at Brownsville Preserve

TNC Brownsville Preserve 11332 Brownsville Rd, Nassawadox, Virginia

Meet at The Nature Conservancy office for an after-hours foray in search of nocturnal birds. Limit of 15 Participants. Registration Required: info@birdingeasternshore.org. Be sure to register in advance – event may be full. Log your hours in Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.