Chincoteague Refuge

Information on
the Plants and Animals
of Assateague Island, Virginia

Events, Web Links for Lodging,
Weather, and Other Information

(Please note that pets are not allowed
on the Chincoteague Refuge
- not even in vehicles)

One-week, summer space camps at Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague for students interested in learning about the science and engineering of rockets and space flight.

2nd Saturday Art Strolls
 Participating Chincoteague Island galleries and shops are open from 6  to 10 p.m. with special events including art and craft demonstrations, exhibits, readings and book signings, live music, wine tastings.....and the unexpected.
Click here for more information
 
The Omniscient Traveler. Henry Mallard has been to many places in the world and has strong opinions about them all. Read his opinions on Chincoteague and Assateague. Click Here

To Note:
Assateague Waters Closed to Personal Water Craft
Effective May 1, 2000, all waters within the boundary of Assateague Island National Seashore were closed to personal watercraft (PWCs - jet skis).
Click Here for map and further information from the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce.

 
A great variety of animal and plant species has adapted to a sometimes perilous life on this shifting barrier island located along the coasts of Maryland and Virginia. With sections of Assateague managed and protected by the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the state of Maryland, Assateague offers a unique opportunity to observe plants and animals of the Mid-Atlantic coast in an undeveloped, natural environment.

In most sections of the Web site, the approach has been to start with basic information on the plants and animals most often seen by visitors to Assateague Island; more thorough information and information on less frequently sighted species on Assateague will be added as the site is further developed. [Photos and Graphics by Alex Jobin & Robert Jobin.]

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Assateague Island National Seashore

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 Check here for Park Service information on facilities, opening times, fees, and a "virtual visitor center" with photos and information on activities.

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