Nature Conservancy open house on Va. Shore a hit
The second open house at The Nature Conservancy's Brownsville Preserve in Nassawadox attracted 228 attendees, despite the drizzly weather and an Earth Day weekend packed with events on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
All 12 Virginia Coast Reserve staff as well as three staff from elsewhere in Virginia were on hand to greet visitors, who had the opportunity to visit parts of the preserve not usually open to the public.
About 35 people participated in two walking tours led by master naturalists and a dozen went on a morning kayak tour of Phillips Creek, according to Margaret Van Clief, Nature Conservancy Outreach Coordinator.
The free event included a lunch of hot dogs — 100 visitors enjoyed that offering while listening to acoustic music by local group Scott and Melinda.
About 6 miles of trails were opened to the public for the day, in addition to the William B. Cummings Birding and Wildlife Trail, which is open daily.
Additionally, a dock on Upshur Creek was open, where visitors were able to view birds through a scope.
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Van Clief said the Virginia Coast Reserve is aiming to offer more free events for the public in the future at Brownsville. Interested people can sign up for a quarterly e-newsletter by emailing her at mvanclief@tnc.org.
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