A Coastal Wilderness
The Atlantic coastline of Virginia’s Eastern Shore is a unique coastal wilderness that spans 70 miles from the Virginia/Maryland border to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
What makes this region special?
Virginia’s Eastern Shore is characterized by vast, mostly undeveloped marshes, barrier island beaches and coastal lagoons that support globally important populations of migratory birds, are the site of intensive large scale oyster reef and eelgrass restoration projects, and provide extensive recreation opportunities in remote settings. Learn more about the natural history of this amazing coastal landscape.
Barrier Islands
Coming soon….more information about the Virginia Eastern Shore Seaside barrier islands.
Photo by Alex Wilke / TNC
Salt Marsh and Coastal Lagoons
Coming soon….more information about the Virginia Eastern Shore Seaside salt marsh and coastal lagoons.
Photo by Gordon Campbell | At Altitude Gallery
Migratory Birds
Coming soon….more information about the Virginia Eastern Shore Seaside migratory birds.
Oysters
Coming soon….more information about the Virginia Eastern Shore Seaside oysters.
Photo © TNC
Eelgrass
Coming soon….more information about the Virginia Eastern Shore Seaside eel grass.
Photo © TNC
Plants
Coming soon….more information about the Virginia Eastern Shore Seaside plants.
Photo © USFWS
This project was funded by The Nature Conservancy with support from The Volgenau Foundation and by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program led by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality through Grant #NA17NOS4190152 of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. All Explore Our Seaside partners also contributed significant time and effort to the project.