On Maryland’s portion of Assateague Island, Assateague State Park was certified recently as a Maryland Green Center. The award was given by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) onJune 3 at the Maryland Green Schools Award Ceremony and Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park. To be recognized as a Maryland Green [...]
The public is invited to join refuge staff and volunteers on Saturday, September 18th for the Annual Beach Cleanup at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Registration will begin at 8:00 am at the Hebert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Parking lot. The annual beach cleanup is part of the International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by The [...]
The 7th Annual Chincoteague Plein Air Painting Event will take place during the weekend of September 10th & 11th. Over 40 artists will spend 2 days painting outdoors on Assateague and Chincoteague Islands. On Saturday evening the 11th from 6 to 10pm those framed paintings will be on exhibit for viewing and sale. This exhibition [...]
Assateague Lighthouse, surrounded by Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, is popular with tourists for its history, abundant wildlife and rich refuge lore. Built in 1833, the original lighthouse was only 45 feet tall, making it ineffective. It was rebuilt in 1867 to stand 154 feet above high water mark. More than 320 [...]
Virginia mariners were presented information covering a wide range of issues at the recent joint agency law enforcement open house for mariners which was held at the Coast Guard station on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Participating agencies and agency departments included U.S. Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Park Service (NWR), Virginia [...]