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Assateague Island National SeashoreAssateague's marshes provide egrets and other migratory birds with a menu full of seafood delicacies such as crabs, fish and snails. 22kb
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Life on the Edge

Want to live on the edge? Visit a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves. Life on Assateague Island has adapted to an existence on the move. Explore sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. Rest, relax, recreate and enjoy some time on the edge of the continent.
 
A variety of ranger-guided programs are available to encourage visitors of all ages to enjoy and learn more about the barrier island environment. 10kb

Ranger-Guided Programs

A variety of ranger-guided programs are available to encourage visitors of all ages to enjoy and learn more about the barrier island environment.

Maryland District Program Schedule
September 28 - October 11, 2008 (PDF file 211kb)

Virginia District Program Schedule
September 28 - October 4, 2008 (PDF file, 272kb)
October 5 - October 11, 2008 (PDF file, 127kb)

Maryland District
Barrier Island Visitor Center
410-641-1441

Virginia District
Toms Cove Visitor Center
757-336-6577

 
Assateague Island National Seashore's welcomes our new friends group, Assateague Island Alliance. 21kb

Assateague Island Alliance, Assateague's New Friends Group

Visit Assateague Island Alliance online to join and learn more about their mission to support education, research, stewardship and recreational opportunities.

 
Learn about Assateague’s wild horses 24/7 from the convenience of your own cell phone. 2.4kb

New Wild Horses Self-Guided Cell Phone Tour

Please help us try out a new service. Learn about Assateague’s wild horses 24/7 from the convenience of your own cell phone.
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7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811

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Phone

Maryland District Visitor Information
(410) 641-1441

Virginia District Visitor Information
(757) 336-6577

Climate

Spring: Often windy and cool with lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's.
Summer: Hot and humid with lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's.
Fall: Warm with lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's.
Winter: Damp cold and often windy. Lows in the 20's, highs in the 40's.
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Sea pork are orange, blob-like critters related to sea squirts. 5 kb  

Did You Know?
Animal, vegetable or mineral? These orange, blob-like critters are a colony of animals related to sea squirts. Their name, sea pork is thought to be derived from their close appearance to salt pork. When they are babies they have a notochord just like human embryos!

Last Updated: October 03, 2008 at 15:38 EST