Eastern Shore Soil & Water Conservation District

Applications being accepted until May 1, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Conservation grants available!

Sign ups are open now for this camp which is a cooperation of ESSWCD and VIMS

Applications for Seaside Scholars Marine Science Camp are officially OPEN! 🌊🦀

We’re excited to offer two summer sessions this year:
July 22–24, 2026 – Apply here: https://forms.gle/ZU7Ks3e3QqPhD1F3A
July 29–31, 2026 – Apply here: https://forms.gle/DNWakBoy1kjVjqS97

Spots are limited, and applications must be submitted by March 31st. We can’t wait for another summer of marine science on Virginia’s Eastern Shore! 🐚✨

Youth Conservation Camp applications are now OPEN! 🐄🌱

Spend a week on the Virginia Tech campus learning about Virginia’s natural resources through hands-on, outdoor activities with conservation professionals. Open to VA students in grades 9–12. Apply now!

2025 Paint the Shore: Middle School Edition This year, VES Land Trust received 27 student entries from Arcadia, Broadwater Academy, and Nandua Middle School students! With the help of the Art teachers and previously participating local artists, 12 finalists were selected to move on to the final stage of voting.

Home Is Where the Habitat Is

2025 Conservation Poster Contest
2nd - 3rd Grade Division