Professional Learning Experience at TNC's Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve 2025

$115.00
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This event is open only to currently enrolled candidates in the Virginia Environmental Education Certification Program.

Gain 10 hours credit in Criteria 3.2 during this exclusive weekend training and tour at The Nature Conservancy's Volgenau VA Coast Reserve.

Date and time

July 24, 2025 · 3pm - July 26, 2025 · 2pm

Location

Virginia Coast Reserve

11332 Brownsville Road, Nassawadox, VA 23413

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Refunds will not be made after July 16th.

An administrative fee of $10 will be withheld in the case of cancellation.

About this event

See itinerary below.

Attendance:

Minimum attendance = 8

Maximum capacity = 13

We are taking registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cost Includes:

  • Staying on-site in TNC housing.* Some participants will be sharing rooms.

  • One dinner, two lunches - provided by TNC

  • $10 nonrefundable administrative fee by VAEE

  • All other funds go to TNC

  • Full itinerary listed below (Keep scrolling below the Add to Cart button.)

*New this year: TNC is extending their invitation through Saturday night. If any participants have a longer drive back home and would like to take advantage of staying an additional night, they are welcome to for no additional charge.

Please note:

Lodging and facilities are NOT fully ADA accessible.

This event is open only to currently enrolled candidates in the Virginia Environmental Education Certification Program.

Gain 10 hours credit in Criteria 3.2 during this exclusive weekend training and tour at The Nature Conservancy's Volgenau VA Coast Reserve.

Date and time

July 24, 2025 · 3pm - July 26, 2025 · 2pm

Location

Virginia Coast Reserve

11332 Brownsville Road, Nassawadox, VA 23413

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Refunds will not be made after July 16th.

An administrative fee of $10 will be withheld in the case of cancellation.

About this event

See itinerary below.

Attendance:

Minimum attendance = 8

Maximum capacity = 13

We are taking registrations on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cost Includes:

  • Staying on-site in TNC housing.* Some participants will be sharing rooms.

  • One dinner, two lunches - provided by TNC

  • $10 nonrefundable administrative fee by VAEE

  • All other funds go to TNC

  • Full itinerary listed below (Keep scrolling below the Add to Cart button.)

*New this year: TNC is extending their invitation through Saturday night. If any participants have a longer drive back home and would like to take advantage of staying an additional night, they are welcome to for no additional charge.

Please note:

Lodging and facilities are NOT fully ADA accessible.

VAEE Eastern Shore Itinerary 

July 24-26th, 2025

Thursday, July 24th 

3-4 pm: Arrival and settling in at Brownsville House (11369 Brownsville Road, Nassawadox, VA) and Volgenau Cottage accommodations 

4:00-4:45 pm: Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve programs presentation w/pizza dinner

5:00-7:30 pm: Evening Paddle on Phillips Creek w/TNC education staff


Friday, July 25th (Oyster Harbor Low 3:08 PM)

7:30-8:15 am: Breakfast on own

8:30-11:00 am: Boat to Hog Island for Birds and Barriers Exploration (TNC) Meet @ Brownsville 

11:00-11:30 am: Travel to UVA Long Term Ecological Research (LTER)

11:30-1:00 pm: UVA Anheuser-Busch Coastal Research Center LTER Tour, lunch included in cost

1:00-5:00: Eelgrass Exploration/oyster restoration/seining/tanks w/TNC staff

5:30 pm: Dinner @ local restaurant TBD (cost not included in registration fee)


Saturday, July 26th 

7:30-8:00am: Breakfast on own

8:00-8:30 am: Travel to Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve

8:30-11:00 am: Savage Neck Dunes NAP Exploration (DCR)

11:00-1:30: Explore Barrier Islands Center, lunch included in cost

1:30-2:00 pm: Wrap up and depart from BIC

**Folks who have a long way to travel can stay one more night at their respective houses and leave before 10 am on Sunday, July 27th**


*Options to explore either Thursday before 3 pm or after 2 pm on Saturday: To the south-Kiptopeke State Park, Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge, Cape Charles Natural Area Preserve. To the north-Mutton Hunk Natural Area Preserve and Chincoteague National Wildlife