Currently Reading: Assateague Island

Just in time for summer, the Assateague Island Alliance has launched their new Assateague Horse ID app! Head on over to the app store, download the free “Horse ID” app, and then make your way out to Assateague Island to … 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 →

A trip to Assateague is always a welcome outing, but when there are seven sea turtles being released it becomes a special occasion that calls for LOTS of photos. Warning: these little turtles are pretty high up there on the … Continue reading →

As sad as we are to see Berlin relinquish the crown for America’s Coolest Small Town, we are thrilled to see another Eastern Shore town in the running…Chincoteague, Virginia! Of course we have immediately set our sights on helping our … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t noticed by now, we are mildly obsessed with the snowy owl irruption on the Eastern Shore. While it has been exciting following everyone’s posts and photos, attending panel discussions, and interviewing experts on the beautiful migratory … Continue reading →

By now you’ve most likely seen the amazing photos of snowy owls spotted in our area. If not, then perhaps you remember Hedwig, the snowy owl made famous by the Harry Potter series. If you’re still in the dark, you’re … Continue reading →

Look to the skies tonight, more specifically around 7:30 pm, to catch a glimpse of the rocket launch. An Air Force Minotaur I rocket is scheduled to lift-off tonight, November 19, from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. This is the second … Continue reading →

Love it or hate it, the unseasonably chilly temps this week served as a reminder of the impending winter months. But it’s not winter yet; in fact, this weekend we are expecting to see temperatures climb back into the 60’s. … Continue reading →

The reputation of the Eastern Shore is one synonymous with natural beauty—endless bodies of glistening water, miles of coastline, beautiful sunrises and sunsets—all offering daily reminders to those of us who live here, just how lucky we are. Aside from … Continue reading →

Assateague State Park invites bird-lovers, birders, and nature enthusiasts of all ages to join them this Saturday, July 27th for their celebration of International Migratory Bird Day. According to Ranger Meghan Sochowski, Assateague State Park has been holding the annual … Continue reading →

On the last Thursday in July, the sound echoes through town before the scene is even visible. “And here we have a three month old mare… can I get a thousand, do we have a thousand,” rings out the voice … Continue reading →

For those who live near the coast on the Eastern Shore, the official start to summer is Memorial Day Weekend. In Ocean City, MD, the town’s population swells from just over 7,000, to over 300,000 in the summer season, making … Continue reading →