The Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust (VESLT) held its biennial Paint the Shore event this fall. A group of 17 artists painted en plein air on conservation lands under easement with VESLT, culminating in a November reception and art exhibit. This fall Nandua Middle School Eighth Graders were also featured during Paint the Shore.
Thank you to John and Harriet Malbon for a beautiful evening aboard their yacht celebrating 20 years of conservation on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. VES Land Trust was joined by the hosts and 40 guests for a Chesapeake Bay cruise from Kings Creek Marina.
In October of 2022, Earl Frederick and Terry Thompson donated a conservation easement on Rock Bottom Farm, 49 acres, to Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust.
The Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust held the first Picture the Shore event this fall. Students from Nandua Middle School and Broadwater Academy participated with Amateur Photographers from the community. At the exhibit opening and reception held on November 4th, the audience awarded two photographers, one student and one amateur, with the People's Choice Award.
President Karen Terwilliger commended Jeff and Timmy for their service: “VES Land Trust would not be the strong organization it is today, protecting 14,069 acres, without these two generous, conservation and community minded individuals.” Please join us in thanking them for their dedication to conservation on the Shore.
To welcome new board members Robin Rinaca and Hank Badger, the VES Land Trust Board of Directors organized a cleanup challenge in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Clean the Bay Day. “The VES Land Trust Board is devoted to serving and conserving the Eastern Shore community and the health of its precious natural lands and waters,” said President of the Board Karen Terwilliger, “Because litter negatively impacts the resources we protect, participating in Clean the Bay Day is a natural fit.”
