At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs ...

National parks expect record visitors this holiday weekend while facing severe staffing shortages. At Maryland's Assateague ...

The Chincoteague Pony Swim is an annual weeklong carnival celebrating its centennial this year, when Virginia's wild ponies ...

When Azania Lane-Majestic arrived at the beach with her family, her initial excitement gave way to concern. No lifeguards ...

Entrance fees at Assateague Island National Seashore could soon be increasing, but only for some visitors. A new executive ...

Check out this official guide to the 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Roundup, Swim and Auction, a historic celebration on the ...

Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees ...

There are no lifeguards on duty at national parks in Maryland. Local beachgoer Scott said the absence of lifeguards does not ...

Assateague Island Boat Tour - Sail around Assateague Island on a boat tour from Chincoteague Island. Search for wild horses, ...

In April of 2024, I took a trip to Assateague Island for my 27th birthday. While most people visit this spot in the summer, I opted to go in the off-season to avoid the crowds. While it was a ...

Assateague Island National Seashore is unique in that there's so many different things to see. We've got four different main habitats; marsh, forest, dunes, and the beach.

Assateague Island National Seashore is unique in that there's so many different things to see. We've got four different main habitats; marsh, forest, dunes, and the beach.