Plant ES Natives

06/05/2026

So excited about this FREE event!

Please join us for a magical night with The Extraordinary Caterpillar! This special community screening will be followed by a live panel discussion with local experts who bring the Eastern Shore’s ecology to life!

06/01/2026

Please join us for a magical night with The Extraordinary Caterpillar! This special community screening will be followed by a live panel discussion with local experts who bring the Eastern Shore’s ecology to life!

05/27/2026

Lots of good legislative progress on reducing invasive species in the state! Share the word, so that folks know and can help improve economic and ecologic conditions.

Some plants may start disappearing from nurseries in coming years.

05/27/2026

🔥 We've moved our New Invasive Plant Laws webinar to June -- but we've got a hot topic for May!

🥪 Join us for a FREE "brown bag" webinar and learn about the six "five-alarm fire" plants that are sweeping across Virginia’s landscapes with the potential for ecological devastation.

🔎🪏 We'll focus on how to identify and control these six invasive plants and why it's essential to make them your top priorities if you find them on the land you steward.

👉🏼 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yqaIVOY4T9WrNBHThs2Oyw

Virginia Invasive Plant Coalition

05/14/2026

🌅 Perk Up & Learn Coffee Hour: Bird-Friendly Shore! AT OUR NEW LOCATION!!
Join us for our May Coffee Hour as we explore why the Eastern Shore is one of the most extraordinary bird habitats on the Atlantic coast — and how you can help birds thrive right at home.

🕊️ What you’ll learn:
• What makes the Eastern Shore so special for birds
• Which birds you’re likely to see through the seasons
• The best local spots for birdwatching
• Simple, science-based ways to attract more birds to your backyard

📅 Friday, May 22
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Virginia Cooperative Extension – 7247 Young Street, Machipongo
🎤 Speaker: Roberta Kellam, Birding Eastern Shore
☕ Host: Hélène Doughty, VCE ANR Extension Agent

Free & open to the public — no registration needed.
Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your love for our Shore’s incredible wildlife!

05/12/2026

🌿 Have you seen invasive plants for sale at your local garden center? Let us know!

🌸 For the 2nd year, we’re conducting a state survey of invasive plants* for sale at local nurseries. When you visit a retail garden center, fill out the survey form linked below. It works on your smartphone and you can upload photos too!

👉🏼 Submit a survey: https://airtable.com/appPQRyWLC8vLR9U6/pag5YjTU9Op7zlR0h/form

🔎 See the results of the 2025 Annual Virginia Retail Garden Center Survey here: https://virginiainvasives.org/

* Here’s the Virginia Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Virginia Invasive Plant Species List:https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/document/nh-invasive-plant-list-2024.pdf

04/25/2026

Come see us at the ANEC Member Appreciation and Arbor Day Event in Tasley until 1pm!

12/02/2025

Love this write up from our friends at Plant NOVA Trees/Natives! Plant more Oaks and save them from invasive vine coverage (mostly yucky English Ivy)!

by Eileen EllsworthNative species of oak trees are abundant across our region. Northern Red Oaks and White Oaks in particular are among our most dominant keystone species, contributing to the ecosystem in ways that are mighty indeed.Doug Tallamy has written and spoken extensively about oaks. Like al...