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Island Adventure: Discover Chincoteague and Assateague Islands |
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Program Number: |
10545RJ |
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| Duration: |
3 nights |
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Chincoteague Island, Virginia
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| Price starting at: |
$398.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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National Parks
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| Meals: |
8;
3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners |
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Gluten Free; Low Fat; Vegetarian; Low Salt |
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Come for a taste of island life! Tucked away on the eastern shore of Virginia is one of the most special places on the East Coast, evoking visions of coastal island charm and serving as a gateway to the second most visited wildlife refuge in the U.S. On Chincoteague Island, get to know the inhabitants, sample its famous seafood and learn about the dynamic beauty of this barrier island.
Highlights
• Meditate upon nature as you walk on part of the 37-mile-long beach on Assateague Island — the longest undeveloped beach in the mid-Atlantic — accompanied by an expert who teaches you about dune ecology.
• Spend a morning with an award-winning decoy carver who regales you with stories while the wood chips fly and a hunting decoy emerges before your eyes.
• Explore restricted sections of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in search of ponies, Sika elk, waterfowl and migratory birds.
Activity Particulars
Minimal walking and standing on this program. Conference is on the second floor, accessible by stairs.
Coordinated by Museum of Chincoteague Island.
Chincoteague Island
One of several islands along Virginia’s Eastern Shore separating the Chesapeake Bay from the Atlantic Ocean, Chincoteague Island is world-famous for its oyster beds and clam shoals, quaint Victorian-era villages and pristine beaches, and is the gateway to Assateague Island National Seashore and the Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge.
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Accommodations
Motel is within walking distance of historic downtown Chincoteague, restaurants, shops and amenities. Assateague Island and the refuge are a short drive away. Outdoor pool is available in season.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | T. Smith
| | For the past 20 years, Paul Smith has conducted the shorebird surveys for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and has given talks on bird identification. He ran a hawk watch for the Hawk Migration Association of North America, and holds a master bird banding permit. Paul and his wife Ann received the National Volunteer of the Year Award from the Fish & Wildlife Service. He has been teaching Road Scholar programs since 1990 and is well known for his sense of humor. | | | | Nancy West
| | Nancy Richards West has lived on Chincoteague Island for three decades, using this picturesque setting as inspiration for her paintings. The first resident artist chosen by the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, the thrill of painting en plein air often lures her out of the studio and into the field, where she captures the effects of changing light, weather and seasons. Nancy has extensive training in classical drawing and color theory, and her delicate treatment of oils is subtly elegant. Her work has won numerous awards and honors, including the Ward Foundation’s top award for painting, and she represented the Commonwealth of Virginia at the White House Easter Festivities in 1996. Nancy received her B.A. with high honors in fine arts from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.. Nancy has been sharing her artistic talents on Road Scholar programs with the Museum of Chincoteague Island for almost 20 years. | | | |
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