The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a 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.

Other attractions within the refuge include:

• Herbert H. Bateman Education & Administration Center
• Woodland Trail observation deck
• Assateague Lighthouse
• Beach Road

See also

• List of National Wildlife Refuges

Footnotes

Image gallery

Image:Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge 1.jpg|Assateague Channel with Assateague Light in the distanceFile:Morning at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.jpg|Morning view in refuge

External links

• Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Official website from the U.S. & Wildlife Service website.
• Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Overview
• Chincoteague: A National Wildlife Refuge (1947) by Rachel Carson