Currently Reading: Assateague

With the government shutdown on Friday, Jan. 19, government-funded organizations and locations throughout the country were affected. The Dispatch reported that on Monday, Jan. 22, that the National Park Service said during the shutdown, due to the lapse of appropriations, … Continue reading →

A special beach clean-up day has been scheduled for all lovers of the Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague OSV. This event, scheduled for Saturday, September 30th, will coincide with National Public Lands Day. This event kicks off at 8:00am … Continue reading →

What once was home to a Five & Dime Shop owned by the Shockley Family in the 1950’s is now the Assateague Island Surf Shop, located at 8315 Stephen Decatur Highway. Not handy with GPS? No worries, just follow the … Continue reading →

We’ve been hearing the familiar rumbling of classic cars all morning, which means the annual Cruisin’ Ocean City is underway here in OCMD. But that’s not all that’s on tap for the weekend. In addition to Spring Cruisers in Berlin … Continue reading →

Each year, April 22 marks Earth Day and the anniversary celebration of the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Earth Day 1970 came to fruition after founder Gaylord Nelson (then a US Senator from Wisconsin) witnessed the environmental devastation caused by … Continue reading →

This week, we decided to go off the beaten path and immerse ourselves in a little local history. During the hustle and bustle of summer, it’s easy to overlook the incredible sources for local history that we have in Worcester … Continue reading →

If you haven’t noticed by now, we’ve been dedicating a large portion of our summer to exploring the shore, and with that comes a major push to spend our time outside. Kayaking, fishing, surfing, yoga on the beach, biking new … Continue reading →

As locals in a resort area, we are pretty accustomed to visitors flocking to our beaches to enjoy all that summer has to offer. What we aren’t quite as familiar with is the influx of sea life so far this … Continue reading →

We took a short drive out to Assateague Island National Seashore this week and stepped inside a collection of decade-old shipping containers for our latest interview. Intrigued? Yes, so were we. Housing the soon-to-be-open-for-business Assateague Outfitters, the upcycled building is … Continue reading →

Today marks the beginning of the 20th Annual Delmarva Birding Weekend. Touted as one of the most popular birding events in the region, the four-day schedule combines boat trips, paddling treks, and expeditions by foot, all in an effort to … Continue reading →

The official start to spring is just a few days away! It’s the perfect time to start planning outdoor activities across Delmarva, including a trip to the Life of the Marsh Trail at Assateague:

The weekend isn’t forecast to be as beautiful (or nearly as warm) as last weekend, but there are plenty of events to keep you warm and busy. And for those of you lucky enough to have off of work for … Continue reading →