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REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join The Nature Conservancy as Maura Duffy, TNC’s Conservation Coordinator in Virginia, demonstrates how to use the free iNaturalist app and website to make wildlife observations and identify species. All registrants will receive an email with the Zoom meeting information a few days before the presentation. We will also share a recording to […]
MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED At the Invest in Our Planet Earth Day Celebration at the Exmore Town Park SATURDAY April 20th, there are numerous volunteer opportunities: ESMN/DCR have three tables each with two shifts 9am -12pm and 12pm – 3pm. VDCR Natural Heritage Program (Category 15: ESMN OutreachTable/Tours Eastern Shore Events) ESMN Ed & Outreach (Category […]
In case you missed the limited screening: “Against the Current” premiere on Wednesday, April 24th at 8PM on WHRO TV15. This special provides a powerful glimpse of how Virginia’s Eastern Shore residents are subject to the challenges of rising water’s effects on their lives and livelihood. Through resilience and perseverance, they learn to co-exist and […]
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 Nature Conservancy and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), along with several partners in the Seaside Heritage Seagrass Community Restoration Program, begin another chapter […]
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 in the beauty and biodiversity of the seaside salt marsh habitat and participate in a little citizen science! Category 13: Whimbrel Watch Whimbrel have a […]
ESVA Juneteenth Celebration Event Assistance | Exmore Town Park | email Jen for details. Help staff TNC’s informational booth 10 a.m.—1 p.m. or 1—4 p.m. Category 13: Assist with educational programs.
Smith Island Oyster Reef dumping recycled oyster shells max of 6 volunteers needed each day Email Jen to sign-up to help: jdalke@tnc.org Fri, June 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mon, June 24 from 12 – 5 p.m. The Nature Conservancy is looking for up to six volunteers to dump bushel baskets of recycled […]
Thursday, July 11 from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Smith Island Oyster Reef: Dumping recycled oyster shells (max of 6 volunteers) Email Jen to sign-up: jdalke@tnc.org The Nature Conservancy is looking for up to six volunteers to dump bushel baskets of recycled oyster shell off the boat near one of our Smith Island reefs. The […]
Thursday, July 11 from 8:45 – 11:45 a.m. Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) Contact Margaret to sign-up: mvanclief@tnc.org or (757) 414-9227. The VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers to assist with the Northampton County Public Schools Migrant Youth Program’s visit to Brownsville Preserve on Thursday, […]
Monday, July 15 from 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 from 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Monday, July 22 from 9:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) The VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers for each date to assist with […]
Sunday, July 21: 2:00-5:00 p.m. Event Assistance: Bilingual Nature Picnic Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) Contact Margaret to sign-up: mvanclief@tnc.org or (757) 414-9227. TNC VCR is pleased to offer our third public bilingual (Spanish/English) picnic on Sunday, July 21st, 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the grounds of Brownsville House. The event will feature authentic Mexican food from La […]
Butterfly Activity (and more) Field Trip Assistance/Youth Engagement Brownsville Preserve (Nassawadox, VA) The VCR Outreach & Education Team is seeking 2-3 volunteers for each date to assist with the Accomack County Public School Migrant Youth Program’s visit to Brownsville Preserve on Monday, July 15th, Tuesday, July 16th, and Monday, July 22nd, 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Activities […]
