For our final trip this summer we went to Assateague Island National Seashore. For many of our campers it was their first time seeing the Atlantic Ocean. We first stopped at the Visitor's Center where we learned about the unique wildlife on the island including the history of the wild horses found there. Next we stopped on the Chincoteague Bay side of the island. We at lunch, explored the shallow water and the various shells on the beach. We saw our first horse here, as well! Lastly we stopped on the ocean side of the island. We found a variety of crabs and enjoyed the ocean waves. We also learned how this barrier island "flips over" on itself through erosion caused by wind and waves. Hopefully students can draw upon this experience in science for this upcoming year! We walked an estimated .5 miles on Assateague Island bringing our total to 14.3 miles for the entire 8 days! For more pictures go to the bottom of the page here.
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Today we had an exciting trip to Calvert Cliffs State Park. We hiked over a mile through the scenic wetlands to reach the beach. The campers were eager to explore the beach and see what they could find. Some students came away with shark teeth while others found a variety of shells. It was also nice to cool off in the Chesapeake Bay! We came across some interesting wildlife like jellyfish, lizards, snakes, turtles and birds that are native to the Chesapeake region. If you want to see more pics go to the bottom of the page here. We will also be keeping track of how much we have walked each day. Today we walked a total of 3 miles! |
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