Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
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| Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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 Assateague Channel with Assateague Light in the distance |
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| Location | Accomack County, Virginia / Worcester County, Maryland |
| Nearest city | Chincoteague, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°57′15″N 75°19′00″W / 37.95417°N 75.3166667°WCoordinates: 37°57′15″N 75°19′00″W / 37.95417°N 75.3166667°W |
| Area | 14,000 acres (57 km2)[1] |
| Established | 1943 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service[1] |
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The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,000-acre (57 km2) wildlife preserve operated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It is primarily located on the Virginia side of Assateague Island with portions (only about 3%) located on the Maryland side of the island as well as Morris Island and Wildcat Marsh. The refuge contains a large variety of wildlife animals and birds including the Chincoteague Pony.[1]
Other attractions within the refuge include:[1]
- Herbert H. Bateman Education & Administration Center
- Woodland Trail observation deck
- Assateague Lighthouse
- Beach Road
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Monument Sign at Entrance to Assategue Island
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Morning view in refuge
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. "Natural Attractions", Discover the Spirit of Chincoteague Island Virginia Visitor’s Guide 2008, 2008, p. 6 and 8.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge |
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Official website from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service website.
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Overview
- Chincoteague: A National Wildlife Refuge (1947) by Rachel Carson
- The short film Celebrating Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (2006) is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
