Assateague Island National Seashore

Campground Usage Study Suggests National Park Service Alter Fee Structure

National park campgrounds could be managed more profitably, according to a nonprofit research organization, which suggests the National Park Service raise cancellation fees and possibly consider a surge pricing system during the busy seasons.

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By NPT Staff - December 24th, 2018 1:30am

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Assateague Island Habitat Restoration Project

Sometimes, when a national park is established it occupies land that previously might have been considered for another purpose. For instance, at Assateague Island National Seashore there was a plan to build nearly 6,000 homes on the land before the park was established. Today, park staff continues to work at restoring acres damaged by infrastructure related to that development.

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By NPT Staff - December 7th, 2018 1:30am

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Nearly 80 Horses In Assateague Island National Seashore's Maryland Herd

There are nearly 80 horses in the Maryland herd at Assateague Island National Seashore, according to the latest census conducted by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2018 1:45am

"See How All The Horses Come Dancing"

Filly N2BHS-JQ and her mother, N2BHS-J “Shasta," come running at Assateague Island National Seashore, as if to Michael Martin Murphey's song, See How All The Horses Come Dancing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2018 2:00pm

Horse Population Holding Steady At Assateague Islands National Seashore

With some births offsetting some deaths, the number of horses roaming wild at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland remains relatively steady, with 79 counted in September.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2018 2:00am

Assateague Island National Seashore Stallion Hit And Killed By Motorist

An investigation was underway at Assateague Island National Seashore on the Virginia-Maryland coast where an 18-year-old bay stallion was struck and killed by a vehicle on Maryland 611.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2018 2:00am

Park Service Looking At Moveable Campgrounds At Assateague Island National Seashore

Coastal units of the National Park System can have ongoing problems created by storms and sea level rise that require thinking outside of the box at times. At Assateague Island National Seashore on the Maryland-Virginia shore, staff are thinking of relocating campsites when the need arises.

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By NPT Staff - July 8th, 2018 1:15am

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest Sends 100 Hatchlings To Sea At Assateague Island National Seashore

Sea turtle nests and the resulting hatchlings are common at places such as Padre Island National Seashore, Canaveral National Seashore, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore, but not so much at Assateague Island National Seashore. That's why the news of a Loggerhead turtle nest hatching at Assateague Island is great to hear.

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By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2017 2:00am

Mare At Assateague Island National Seashore Dies From Eating Dog Food

A 7-year-old mare that died at Assateague Island National Seashore had eaten "large quantities" of dog food that caused a blockage, and eventual rupture, of her intestine, according to seashore staff.

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By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2017 6:21pm

Natural Wonders Of Assateague Island

The cover sold me. Whatever followed in the ensuing pages most likely would be riveting, and Mark Hendricks does not disappoint. As much as writers love to use words to create lasting images in readers' minds, Mr. Hendricks, a photographer, has captured the flora and fauna of Assateague Island National Seashore in a wonderful photo collection to be left visibly out for family and friends to enjoy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 12th, 2017 2:00am

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