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💡CE: Improve Your Science Communication Skills
VirtualRegister for the webinar at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9zNIvX9MSFgKdpZ4nP1hzqwLnZZtBIaEVQ3aqBuFiv4MaCA/viewform?usp=sf_link. A group of science communication practitioners, trainers and researchers have recently completed an NSF-funded project titled On-the-Spot Feedback (www.onthespotfeedback.org). The resulting work provides strategies and resources for science communicators to develop their skills at getting immediate feedback during their public engagements, which allows them to adjust and improve their […]
🌕 Last Super Blue Moon Until 2037
Learn about today’s Super Blue Moon! Want learn more? Check out NASA’s Super Blue Moon FAQ and Daily Moon Guide! (Image: NASA/JPL, Source: @rtphokie)
🗓️ FYI: Eastern Shore of Virginia Climate Equity Summer Workshop 2024
Eastern Shore of Virginia Library and Cultural Center 24313 Bennett Street, Parksley, VANote: this event is listed for informational purposes only. Attendance does not qualify for Volunteer Service or Continuing Ed hours. The workshop is open to the public. Registration is not required, but we encourage it to help us plan for dinner. Where: Eastern Shore of Virginia Regional Library & Heritage Center (24313 Bennett Street, Parksley, […]
💡 CE: Get to Know the VA Dept of Environmental Quality
VirtualRegistration required. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the environmental agency for Virginia, responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy and land protection. In keeping with our mission and vision, we protect and enhance the environment of Virginia so that all of us can […]
💡CE: Birdwatching Boat Tour Wachapreague, VA
Get an amazingly close look at seabirds and shorebirds from the water! $20/Limited to 6 Participants/Time Slot. 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Required by August 28, 2024 Contact: Capt. Meriwether Payne 757-710-2454 Be sure to check here for updates or changes.
💡CE: Learn To Tag Monarch Butterflies
Learn to tag Monarch butterflies to help track their migration! The Monarch Watch Tagging Program is a community science initiative started in 1992 that reveals important information about Monarchs, like where they are migrating from, timing and pace, mortality, and geographic distribution. Learn how to apply the identifying stickers on butterflies through a live demonstration […]
📷 Picture the Shore Photography Contest
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 beauty and natural environment of the Eastern Shore through visual art. Student, amateur, and professional photographers of all ages are invited to submit digital photos that feature […]
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💡 CE: Webinar: Put That Tree in the Right Place!
Trees provide so many benefits and services to us, to our communities and to the environment. Join Dr. Laurie Fox, Horticulture Associate with Virginia Tech, for an overview of how to assess a site and select the right tree to fit the growing conditions and the owner’s goals. Presenter: Laurie Fox is a Horticulture Associate […]
💡Chapter Meeting: Important DCR and Chapter Updates
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory 40 Atlantic Street, Wachapreague, VA, United StatesChapter Advisor Shannon Alexander will provide updates on ESVA NAPs as well as highlights of other DCR projects. She will also provide important information about volunteer stewardship and other chapter activities. All members are encouraged to attend. All 2024 speaker meetings will be the third Wednesday of every other month at Virginia Institute of Marine […]
💡CE: VIMS Marine Life Day *** NOTE TIME CHANGE – NOW 2-5pm ***
Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory 40 Atlantic Street, Wachapreague, VA, United StatesDue to coastal flooding predictions and current conditions, the time of Marine Life Day at VIMS Eastern Shore Lab in Wachapreague this Saturday, Sept. 21 has been shifted to 2-5PM. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause, but encourage you to still attend this exciting event! Street parking will be available throughout Wachapreague. Check our […]
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🚫 Mutton Hunk Fen NAP CLOSED
Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve 28583 Baker Road, Parksley, VA, United StatesMutton Hunk Fen NAP will be CLOSED Monday through Thursday September 23rd to the 26th. Our invasive species treatment contractor will be on site working. The work window has been extended two days due to uncooperative weather.