Camping Fee Increase Proposed For Assateague Island National Seashore
An increase in camping fees is being proposed at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
Assateague Island National Seashore
Dead Humpback Whale Washes Ashore At Assateague Island
For the second time in less than three weeks a dead humpback whale has washed ashore in the National Park System, this time at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
- January 17th, 2023
Beach Driving Permits Going On Sale Soon At Assateague Island National Seashore
Permits to drive your rig on the beach at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia will go on sale January 4.
World War II Ordnance Force Closure Of Swimming Area At Assateague Island National Seashore
A section of Assateague Island National Seashore's beachfront has been temporarily closed due to the presence of unexploded ordnance that has come to the surface there.
Under Water And Under Pressure
The National Park Service is facing a water conundrum: some parks have too little, some parks have too much. While an historic drought continues to parch much of the Western United States, a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association predicts that sea levels across the United States will rise, on average, 10-12 inches by 2050. In other words, from Maine to Florida to Texas and all the way up to Alaska, there are more than 100 national park units threatened by the slow siege of rising coastlines.
- May 22nd, 2022
Battles With Plastics Pollution Washing Ashore At National Seashores
Plastics -- everything from plastic bottles and bags to food containers -- are washing ashore at national seashores, where crews work throughout the year to remove the garbage that is not just unsightly but a threat to marine and terrestrial wildlife.
Aggressive Stallion Moved From Assateague Island National Seashore
A stallion that got too used to human handouts and became aggressive in his pursuit of them has been moved from Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland to a wildlife sanctuary in Texas.
Hit-And-Run Believed To Have Killed Assateague Island National Seashore Horse
A hit-and-run collision is believed to have been responsible for the death of a four-year-old mare at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
Assateague Island National Seashore Tweaking Over-Sand Vehicle Permitting
In a response to increased over-sand travel at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia, the National Park Service is tweaking its permitting program to retain more fee revenues at the seashore.
Bad Behavior At Assateague Island National Seashore
Though the horses at Assateague Island National Seashore that straddles the Maryland-Virginia border are habituated to visitors, that doesn't mean they're tame. Some visitors haven't gotten that message, and one woman is lucky to be alive despite her ill-advised actions.
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