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)
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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.

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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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Picture the Shore - Submission Deadline
Oct
21
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 character 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 - Exhibit and Reception
Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

Paint the Shore - Exhibit and Reception

The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, November 12th. 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.

Tickets for the reception are $15 for one and $25 for two at the door. All paintings will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission.

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Keeping Land in the Family
Nov
17
1:00 PM13:00

Keeping Land in the Family

Learn more about the new Heirs Property Act in Virginia and what it means for families who have inherited land or share ownership of it.

Family owned land has many social, economic, and conservation benefits. It can be a family’s most valuable asset. This webinar will review what heirs property is, how you become an heir, what resources you and your family need to make the best decisions about your land, the basics of the new Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act and what it means for you and your family.

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Paint the Shore - Exhibit and Reception
Oct
11
6:00 PM18:00

Paint the Shore - Exhibit and Reception

The exhibit is October 11th and 12th and opens with a reception Friday, October 11th from 6-8 p.m. Artists and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the paintings, the plein air process, conservation, and the land. While enjoying wine and light refreshments, attendees will also have a chance to vote for their favorite artist with the People’s Choice Award.

Tickets for the reception are $15 for one and $25 for two at the door. 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
Sep
3
5:00 PM17:00

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 sense of place and a brief moment in a changing landscape.

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