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  2. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,000-acre (57 km 2) wildlife preserve operated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.It is primarily located on the Virginia half of Assateague Island with portions (only about 3%) located on the Maryland side of the island, as well as Morris Island and Wildcat Marsh.

  3. Assateague Island - Wikipedia

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    All of the island south of the state border in Virginia is the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, with the exception of a one-mile stretch of land including the recreational beach and interpretive facilities managed by the NPS. [11] The Refuge was established in 1943 to provide habitat for migratory birds, primarily snow geese. [12]

  4. Chincoteague Bay - Wikipedia

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    The bay is an important stop on the Atlantic Flyway.The E.A. Vaughn Wildlife Management Area and parts of the Sinepuxent Bay Wildlife Management Area are located on the Maryland portion of the Bay, and the Assateague Island National Seashore and Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge form its eastern shore.

  5. Chincoteague, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The town includes the whole of Chincoteague Island and an area of adjacent water. The population was 3,344 at the 2020 census. [5] The town is a tourist gateway to the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on adjacent Assateague Island, [6] the location of a popular recreational beach and home of the Virginia herd of Chincoteague Ponies.

  6. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge gets nearly $18 million ...

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    Transportation improvements are coming to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, thanks to nearly $18 million in federal grant funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway ...

  7. Assateague Island National Seashore - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia District of Assateague Island extends from the Maryland state line south to the Chincoteague Inlet. This area of the island is designated as the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). However, the National Park Service operates with a recreational beach, lifeguarded area and ...

  8. Assateague Light - Wikipedia

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    Assateague Light is the 142-foot-tall (43 m) lighthouse located on the southern end of Assateague Island off the coast of the Virginia Eastern Shore, United States.The lighthouse is located within the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and can be accessed by road from Chincoteague Island over the Assateague Channel.

  9. Chincoteague pony - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia herd, often called the Chincoteague herd, is owned and managed by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) allows the ponies to live on Assateague under a special use grazing permit, allowing approximately 150 adult ponies in the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. [10] [32]