Migrating: A Stressful Time for Birds

Admin | February 24, 2010

By Wilma Young The writer celebrated her 90th birthday in November. In the late 1980’s, she served as a volunteer and intern at several national parks, including the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Along with her volunteer duties, she found time to make use of her research and writing talents. [...]

Breathtaking Scenes in a Foot of Fresh Powder

Admin | February 10, 2010

By Tammy Rickman On Saturday, January 30, 2010, winter made its presence known to the islands. The storm moved in late Friday night and the snow began to fall somewhere around dawn Saturday morning. Weather reports were calling for somewhere between 8 to 14 inches, a rarity along barrier islands which lay just off the [...]

Recovery Under Way for Beach Parking

Admin | February 4, 2010

  By Windy Mason and Robert Boswell Taking into account the economic impact of Assateague Beach to Chincoteague Island and all of Accomack County, the parking lots buried under 3 feet of sand by the powerful November storm, will be restored for use by summer; paid for by the National Park Service. Lou Hinds, manager [...]

Refuge Becomes a Winter Wonderland

Admin | February 4, 2010

  By Tammy Rickman On Saturday, January 30th, 2010, winter made its presence known to the islands. The storm moved in late Friday night and the snow began to fall somewhere around dawn Saturday morning. Weather reports were calling for somewhere between 8 to 14 inches, a rarity along barrier islands which lay just off [...]