Paint the Shore - a Plein Air Art Show
Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

Paint the Shore - a Plein Air Art Show

The art show and reception is Thursday, November 12th at Ker Place in Onancock. At the reception, artists and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the paintings, the plein air process, conservation, and the land.

This event is free and open to the public. All paintings will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission. Paintings will be on display at Ker Place until Monday, November 16th. Following the exhibit artists will choose one painting to display at our office through our Holiday Open House, December 4th.

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Paint the Shore - Artist's Application
Aug
12
to Sep 4

Paint the Shore - Artist's Application

Paint the Shore is plein air event and art exhibit designed to bring conservation to the public through visual art. Paint the Shore welcomes artists to conserved land, highlighting both the art of plein air painting and the unique natural environment on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Artists will have the opportunity to capture and share a brief moment in a changing landscape.

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Picture the Shore - Exhibit and Reception
Nov
8
6:00 PM18:00

Picture the Shore - Exhibit and Reception

The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, November 8th. At the reception, photographers and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the photographs, the artistic process, conservation, and the land.

The reception is free and open to the public. All photographs will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission.

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Picture the Shore - Submission Deadline
Oct
25
5:00 PM17:00

Picture the Shore - Submission Deadline

Student, amateur, and professional photographers of all ages are invited to submit one (1) photo each that features the natural beauty and environment of the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Entries must feature the natural environment of the Eastern Shore and should focus on landscapes, plants, recreation, waterways, and wildlife.

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Paint the Shore - a Plein Air Art Show
Nov
10
6:00 PM18:00

Paint the Shore - a Plein Air Art Show

The art show and reception is Friday, November 10th. At the reception, artists and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the paintings, the plein air process, conservation, and the land.

This event is free and open to the public. All paintings will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission.

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Paint the Shore - Artist's Application
Aug
11
to Sep 1

Paint the Shore - Artist's Application

Paint the Shore is plein air event and art exhibit designed to bring conservation to the public through visual art. Paint the Shore welcomes artists to conserved land, highlighting both the art of plein air painting and the unique natural environment on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Artists will have the opportunity to capture and share a brief moment in a changing landscape.

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Sunset Cruise
Jun
17
6:00 PM18:00

Sunset Cruise

SOLD OUT

Join the VESLT for a Sunset Cruise aboard John and Harriet Malbon’s 88’ Hatteras Yacht on June 17th (Rain Date: June 24)! Ticket includes cocktails and dinner catered by Todd Ramsey. Boarding at 6:00pm at the Kings Creek Marina, 6:30pm departure. Dinner will be served at 7:00pm, and the cruise will return to the marina at 9:30pm.

The boat is not ADA compliant. Tickets will be $150 per person, and are limited in quantity! When they are sold out here, they are all spoken for!

Thank you to John and Harriet Malbon for hosting us!

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Clean the Bay Day
Jun
3
9:00 AM09:00

Clean the Bay Day

  • Savage Neck Dunes Area Cape Charles (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join VESLT in Partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for 2023’s Clean the Bay Day!

Since the event began in 1989, this Virginia tradition has engaged more than 165,500 volunteers who have removed approximately 7.18 million pounds of debris from more than 8,250 miles of shoreline.

Click Here to Join VESLT for Clean the Bay Day!
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Birding Walk at Seaview Farm with Birding Eastern Shore
Mar
18
8:00 AM08:00

Birding Walk at Seaview Farm with Birding Eastern Shore

Seaview Farm, Melfa, VA

Saturday, March 18th at 8:00 a.m.

Leader: Joanne Laskowski. 410-253-9141 (Call to sign up)

Get outside on a joint adventure with the VESLT & Bird Club of the Eastern Shore.  Walk Seaview Farm, a VESLT easement property, with our leader, Joanne Laskowski, who will identify the many bird species found in the different habitats on the farm.  To find out more about the Blird Club visit: birdingeasternshore.org.

Bring binoculars

Wear boots 

There will be drinks & snacks 

A restroom will be available 

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Picture the Shore - Exhibit and Reception
Nov
4
6:00 PM18:00

Picture the Shore - Exhibit and Reception

The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, November 4th. At the reception, photographers and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the photographs, the artistic process, conservation, and the land.

The reception is free and open to the public. All photographs will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission.

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