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Virginia

Chincoteague Service Learning: Preserving Barrier Island Environments

Program No. 2637RJ

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A photographic sequence shows several black and white shorebirds with bright orange beaks as they fly low over the water in Chincoteague, Virginia.

A wide-angle view of the marshlands on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, under a sunny blue sky with scattered clouds.

Two Chincoteague ponies, one pinto and one chestnut, stand on a sandy beach in Virginia with ocean waves in the background.

The Chincoteague Lighthouse in Virginia, painted with red and white stripes, is visible above a line of trees from across the water.

A white egret with wings spread lands in a golden marsh next to the water in Chincoteague, Virginia.

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13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

1 expert-led lecture

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6 hands-on experiences

1 performance

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13 meals ( 5B, 4L, 4D )

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5 expert-led field trips

6 hands-on experiences

1 performance

An experienced Group Leader

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5 expert-led field trips

6 hands-on experiences

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1 performance

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1 performance

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6 hands-on experiences

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Arrival day is on Sunday, March 21, 2027.

Meet the group at Refuge Inn in Chincoteague , Va.

Start of Trip: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. motel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.

Your trip ends on: Friday, March 26, 2027 in Chincoteague , Va. at Refuge Inn

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. motel check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Norfolk International Airport (ORF)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 2 hours .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 100 miles .

Car Rentals

Phone: 8006543131

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

We recommend renting a car from the airport. Rental car options are available here: www.norfolkairport.com/parking-transportation/ground-transportation . Keep in mind taxi services from Norfolk to the Island are hard to come by and expensive due to the distance. It is also helpful to have a car during your stay since there is no public transportation or ride share services on Chincoteague.

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Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 55 miles .

Car Rentals

Phone: 4107492235

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

We recommend renting a car from the airport. Keep in mind taxi services from Salisbury to the Island are hard to come by and expensive due to the distance. It is also helpful to have a car during your stay since there is no public transportation or ride share services on Chincoteague.

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Arrival day is on 3/21/2027.

Meet the group at Refuge Inn in Chincoteague , Va..

Start of Trip: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. motel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.

Your trip ends on: Friday, March 26, 2027 in Chincoteague , Va. at Refuge Inn.

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. motel check-out..

Parking

There is no charge for parking at the motel

Directions

Chincoteague Island

The weather on Chincoteague Island is seasonal. It is usually cool in the early morning and evening, but warms up nicely during the day. Participants wishing more information about the area may contact the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce at ChincoteagueChamber.com or 757-336-6161.

All points north or south

You will be traveling either north or south on Rte 13. Turn east onto Rte. 175 at T's Corner in Oak Hall, Va. Rte 175 will bring you on to Chincoteague Island. Continue on Maddox Blvd through 2 stop lights and one traffic circle, approximately 1.5 miles. The motel is on your right.

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