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May |
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International Migratory Bird Celebration (PDF - 389 KB) |
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June |
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| 20 - 21 |
Free Fee Weekend |
| 22 - 26 |
Children in the Woods Day Camp |
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July |
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| 13 - 17 |
Children in the Woods Day Camp |
| 18 - 19 |
Free Fee Weekend |
| 27 |
6:00 am - Pony Penning festivities begin. The Saltwater Cowboys move the northern herd of ponies down the beach to the pony corral along Beach Road. |
| 27 |
6:00 am - 2 pm - Volpe Center staff will be on hand, at the pony corral along Beach Road, to provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about transportation issues and solutions for the refuge, seashore, Town of Chincoteague and Accomack County. |
| 27 - 28 |
Ponies in corral along Beach Road for public viewing. |
| 29 |
Annual Pony Swim (time to be announced) |
| 31 |
Return Swim to Assateague (time to be announced) |
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August |
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| 3 - 7 |
Children in the Woods Day Camp |
| 7 |
7:00 pm - *First Friday Talk at the Visitor Center, featuring Park Ranger Chris Seymour, Assateague Island National Seashore, will speak on Life Saving Stations on Assateague Island.
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Entrance fees waived if attending program only. |
| 10 - 14 |
Children in the Woods Day Camp |
| 11 |
Perseid Meteor Shower - Refuge hours extended to permit overnight viewing. Anyone wishing to see the meteor shower must enter the refuge before 10 p.m. |
| 15 - 16 |
Free Fee Weekend |
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September |
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7:00 pm - *First Friday Talk at the Visitor Center, featuring John Amrhein, author of The Hidden Galleon, will relate the story of The Spanish Ship, La Galga, that was shipwrecked on the shore of Assateague Island on September 5, 1750.
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Entrance fees waived if attending program only.
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| 19 |
Annual Beach Clean-up (PDF - 15 KB) |
| 19 |
7:00 pm - Chamber Music Concert at the Visitor Center featuring Trio La Milpa, an acclaimed woodwind ensemble. (PDF - 9 KB) |
| 26 |
Public Lands Day - Free Fee Day |
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October |
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7:00 pm - *First Friday Talk at the Visitor Center, featuring Grayson Chesser, decoy carver and local historian, will present an informative talk on Eastern Shore Decoys Before WWII.
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Entrance fees waived if attending program only.
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| 10 |
National Wildlife Refuge Week Celebration (PDF - 149 KB) |
| 16 - 17 |
Hunter Safety Course - CANCELED (PDF - 15 KB) |
| 18 |
Archery Hunt Orientation - 10am |
| 19 - 21 |
Archery Hunt - Week 1 |
| 25 |
Archery Hunt Orientation - 10am |
| 26 - 28 |
Archery Hunt - Week 2 |
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November |
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7:00 pm - *First Friday Talk at the Visitor Center, featuring Jim Rapp, retired Director of the Salisbury Zoo, will be speaking on the seasonal phenomenon of Bird Migration on the Eastern Shore.
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Entrance fees waived if attending program only.
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| 11 |
Free Fee Day in honor of Veterans Day. |
| 16 - 18 |
Wallops Hunt |
| 23 - 25 |
Wallops Hunt |
| 26 - 29 |
Waterfowl Week |
| 26 - 29 |
Noon to 3:30 pm, vehicles are permitted to be driven on Service Road for wildlife viewing. *SERVICE ROAD WILL NOT BE OPEN TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC. |
| 27 |
4:00 pm - *Special Presentation at the Visitor Center, featuring Reese Lukei, of the Center for Conservation Biology at William and Mary, is bringing a special presentation entitled, Snow Geese and Other Large Birds on the Eastern Shore.
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Entrance fees waived if attending program only.
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| 30 |
Wallops Hunt |
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December |
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| 1 - 2 |
Wallops Hunt |
| 6 |
Big Game Hunt Orientation - 10am |
| 7 - 8 |
Big Game Hunt |
| 7 - 9 |
Wallops Hunt |
| 9 |
Big Game Hunt Orientation - 10am |
| 10 - 11 |
Big Game Hunt |
| 13 |
Big Game Hunt Orientation - 10am |
| 14 - 15 |
Big Game Hunt |
| 14 - 16 |
Wallops Hunt |
| 16 |
Big Game Hunt Orientation - 10am |
| 17 - 18 |
Big Game Hunt |
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