Chincoteague Bay Field Station

2015 Programs Guide

Message from the Director

Recently,someoneaskedmewhyChincoteagueBayFieldStationhassuchadiversearrayofprograms.Wouldn’twebebetterifweconcentratedononetype; schools or undergraduates or families or graduate level research? Granted, when our campus is full of grandparents and grandkids, college students, middle schoolers,adultworkshopparticipants,andSeaSquirtdaycampers,etc.itdoesseemabitnutty.However,there’samethodtoourmadness…. ChincoteagueBayFieldStation’smissionistoprovideoutstandingmulti-disciplinary,educationalandresearchopportunitiesthatcelebratetherichnatural,cultural,economic,andtechnologicalresourcesofthemid-AtlanticCoastalregionthroughfield-basedandhands-onlearning.Weinterpretthattomeanthatwemust provide all of that for everyone. If we aren’t doing our best to share the wondersofthisareawithasmanypeoplefromasmanyplaces,socio-economicbackgrounds,andofasmanyagesaspossible…well,thenwearen’tdoingourjob. Inadditiontomeetingourmission,adiversityofprogrammingmakesusresilienttofluctuationsinprograminterest,economy,andmanyotherconditionsthataffectoursuccess.Justlikediversityinnature,diversityinprogramsisimportanttotheoverallhealthofaneducationorganization.So,whenwehavelowerthannormalattendanceinourschoolprogram,theadultandfamilyprogramsmaybeupinattendance,makingiteasytorollwiththosefluctuations. ChincoteagueBayFieldStationisastrongorganization.Ourteamismadeupof bright, dedicated people, our new campus is lovely and holding up well, and our programsarediverse,sotheyreachadiversityofpeople.Wearedoingthejobofhelpingpeoplediscoverthemid-AtlanticCoasteveryday,ineverywayandwearevery proud of that!

See you on the water!

AmberL.ParkerExecutive Director

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Table Of Contents

2015 Program Calendar

College Programs

Research

School Programs

Summer Camps

Homeschool Programs

Family Programs

Adult Workshops

Photography Workshops

Internships

Become a Friend

About Us

Adult Courses and Programs

College Summer Courses

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2/14 NatureLoversDinnerEvent2/22-2/27 CoastalBasketry

3/29-4/3 NaturePhotography

4/12-4/17 NaturePhotography4/19-4/24 CoastalBasketry4/26-5/1 BirdingtheEasternShore

5/2 NaturalDyeingWorkshop5/3-5/8 DiscovertheEasternShore5/3-5/8 PhotographyWorkshop5/8-5/16 KayakBuilding5/11-5/14 BicyclingtheEasternShore5/17-5/22 CoastalKayaking5/24-5/29 CoastalKayaking

6/1-6/4 BicyclingtheEasternShore6/7-6/12 CoastalKayaking6/14-6/19 CoastalKayaking

9/6-9/11 CoastalKayaking9/6-9/11 NaturePhotography9/20-9/25 CoastalKayaking9/20-9/23 BicyclingtheEasternShore9/27-10/2 NaturePhotography

10/4-10/9 ByLand&BySea10/4-10/7 BicyclingtheEasternShore10/11-10/16 CoastalBasketry10/11-10/16 DiscovertheEasternShore10/11-10/16 FiberArts:NaturalDyeing10/18-10/23 DiscovertheEasternShore10/18-10/21 BicyclingtheEasternShore10/24 HandSpinning&Dyeing10/24 NativeAmericanTools10/25-10/30 NaturePhotography10/26-10/29 BicyclingtheEasternShore

8/16-8/21 CoastalKayaking8/16-8/21 DiscovertheEasternShore8/20-8/28 KayakBuilding8/23-8/28 CoastalKayaking8/30-9/4 ByLand&BySea8/30-9/4 FiberArts:NaturalDyeing8/30-9/7 KayakBuilding

11/1-11/6 DiscovertheEasternShore11/1-11/4 BicyclingtheEasternShore11/8-11/13 BicyclingtheEasternShore11/8-11/13 CoastalBasketry11/8-11/3 FiberArts:NaturalDyeing11/13-11/18 NaturePhotography11/19-11/22 PhotographySummit

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Invertebrate ZoologyCoralReefEcologyMarine BiologyBiologicalOceanographyIntro to GIS

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Marine GeologyMarine InvertebratesMarine IchthyologyMarineEcology

Youth Summer Camps and Day Camps

Family Programs and Camps

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4/3&4/6 SpringBreakDayCamp

6/15-6/19 SeaSquirtsDayCamp6/21-6/26 BuddingMarineBiologist6/22-6/26 MarineAdventureDayCamp6/28-7/3 CoastalArt6/28-7/3 DangerousCreatures6/28-7/3 JuniorNaturalist

7/5-7/10 BuddingMarineBiologist7/12-7/12 FocusonFish

7/12-7/17 BeginnersKayaking7/12-7/17 Ichthyology7/13-7/17 MarineScienceDayCamp7/19-7/24 MarineInvertebrates7/19-7/24 IntermediateKayaking7/26-7/31 CoastalCooking7/26-7/31 CoastalMammals7/27-7/31 CoastalStudiesDayCamp

8/2-8/5 YoungCoastalExplorers8/9-8/12 BuddingMarineBiologists3-Day

2/18-2/20 HS:Robots&Rockets2/23-2/25 HS:WinterAnimalAdaptations2/25-2/27 HS:WinterCoastalEcology

4/6-4/8 HS:MarineScienceAdventure

5/22-5/25 FamilyCamp:MemorialDayWeekend

6/4-6/6 HS:MarineScienceAdventure6/11-6/13 HS:CoastalSampler6/19-6/21 Daddy&Me6/26 FamilyFunFriday:UndertheSea

7/3 FamilyFunFriday:WondersofWallops7/11 EasternShoreSummerScramble

8/5-8/7 HS:AdvancedMarineInvertebrateStudy8/7 FamilyFunFriday:IncredibleInverts8/24-8/27 HS:SummerCoastalEcology8/27-8/29 HS:CoastalSampler

9/4-9/7 FamilyCamp:LaborDayWeekend9/4-9/7 BoyScoutWeekend9/10-9/12 HS:MarineScienceAdventure

10/2-10/5 BoyScoutWeekend10/7-10/10 HS:ReturnersCourseII10/22-10/24 HS:Robots&Rockets

7/17 FamilyFunFriday:MarshMysteries7/24 FamilyFunFriday:WondersofWallops

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College Programs

CBFS has everything you need for a great field experience; from research vessels to a hot meal at the end of the day. The field station provides resources for college course field trips and researchers. Our summer sessions offer intensive courses with a strong emphasis on field experience. We are open to all universities, institutions, and colleges.

Facilities and Equipment

TheFieldStationownsandoperatesa50’researchvesselforoffshorework,two40’inshoreresearchvessels,smallboats,andkayaks.Thecampusboasts wet and dry laboratories, classrooms, dormitories, a dining hall,andrecreationalspace.FieldStationstaffareavailabletoassistgroupsonvessels,fieldtrips,orinthelab.Wehavealargecollectionoffieldandlaboratoryequipmentavailable.

Field Experiences for College Courses

Get out of the lecturehallandintothefield!Unmatchedbiologicaldiversity,pristinehabitats,anduniqueculturearejustasampling of what we can share with you!

Duringtheacademicyear,facultymemberstypicallybringclassesover weekends; seasonal breaks and summer classes allow for longer,morein-depthstudies.Fieldtripscanincluderesearchcruises,fieldsitevisits,useoflaboratoriesandequipment,specimencollection,instructionfromourstaff,localspeakers,lodging,andmeals.Tripspecificsarearrangedtoaccommodateindividualgroupneeds.Examplesoffieldactivitiesinclude:

KayakingImmerse students in the

environment or access smaller waterways.Upto18peoplecanbeguided through freshwater, brackish andsaltwaterenvironments.Thereare routes to suit every skill level.

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Summer Courses

Want to spend your summer days baking on a beach, balancing on a boat,andtrekkingthroughthemarsh?You’llemergefromaseasonoffieldworkwithexperiences,knowledge,andfriendshipsthatlastalifetime!

2015 Courses

To plan a field trip, or for additional information and fees, please visit our website.

Wallops IslandExploreabarrierisland.Visitthe

beach,dunes,maritimeforest,andsalt marsh on this restricted accessisland.Possiblesubjectsincludeecology,geology,zoology,andcoastalzonemanagement.

Research CruiseExperiencethebaysortheopenAtlantic.Introducestudentstoresearchequipmentand

methodology such as plankton tows, benthic grabs, water sample collection,trawling,CTDprofiling,

secchi disks, etc.

Session I (May 18 - June 5)Invertebrate ZoologyCoralReefEcologyMarine BiologyBiologicalOceanographyIntro to GIS

Session III (June 29-July 17)BehavioralEcologyConservationBiologyCoastalEnv.Oceanography

Session IV (July 19 - Aug. 7)Marine GeologyMarine InvertebratesMarine IchthyologyMarineEcology

Session II (June 8 - June 26)IchthyologyFieldMethodsinOceanographyMarineEcologyCoastalHerpetologyIntro to Molecular Biotechnology

Research

From professionalresearcherstocitizenscience,researchisacorepartofourmission.Weprovidetechnicalandlogisticalsupportforresearchersfromallinstitutionsandofallages.Ourteamofknowledgeablefieldassistantscanhelpyouplanandexecuteyouractivities.InterestedinconductingresearchatourFieldStation?Questionsaboutequipmentorvessels?PleasecontacttheCollegeProgramCoordinator,AliRedmanat(757)824-5636ext.105orali@cbfieldstation.org.

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Research at the Field Station

Facilities

When notinthefield,ourcampushaseverythingresearchersneed:

• Residence halls• Apartments• Laboratories• Classrooms• Computer lab• Conferenceroom&auditorium• Saltwateraquariaupto400g• Full-servicedininghall

Research VesselsTheFieldStationownsandoperatestwoflat-bottomedinshorevesselsanda50-ftoffshorevessel.All3vesselsaccommodate23people,andareequippedwithwinchesandottertrawls.Alsoavailableisa16ftBostonWhalerthatisbestsuitedtoinshoreworkwithgroupsof5orfewer.Kayakscanbeusedtoaccesssmallcreeksandstreams.

Course-Embedded Research

Summer coursesattheFieldStationfrequentlyincluderesearchelements.Pastexamplesofcourse-embeddedresearchinclude:

• MakingandsettingoutHesterDendyplatestostudyinvertebratesettlementinaplannedoysterreefrestorationlocation

• Monitoring herptofauna biodiversity on Wallops Island

• UsingaCTDtostudythetidaldynamicsofChincoteague Inlet and Bay

• Creatingasea-levelriseattitudinalsurveyasaclass and administering the survey to tourists and residents on Chincoteague Island

Public Participation in Research

LabNetSince2002,allprogramsatCBFShaveparticipatedinapresence-absencespeciessurveyduringresearchcruisesandotherorganismcollectionclasses.

Chesapeake Bay Tributary MonitoringFamiliesfromShorePeopleAdvancingReadinessforKnowledge(SPARK)accompanyFieldStationpersonnel once every month to monitor water qualityonChesapeaketributariesaspartoftheVirginiaDepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality’sCitizenMonitoringinitiative.

Summer Camp Citizen Science DaysEachyear,summercampinternschooseacitizenscienceprojecttopursueweeklywithcampers.Pastprojectsinclude:BalloonWatch,MeasuringDwarfisminBarrierIslandToads,andAssateagueIslandBeachClean-Up.

Collaboration with Private and Public AgenciesThe Field Station partners closely with NASA, US Fish and Wildlife, and The Nature Conservancy, as well as with other local organizations to achieve research and education objectives.

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Examples of Current Research

• Comparisons of age structure in populations of Fowler’s Toads on three Atlantic Coast Barrier Islands and the mainland.JohnM.Hranitz(BU),LaurelDowns(BUstudent).

• Modeling coastal flooding of vernal pools hosting anurans on Assateague Island AjoyKumar(MU),JohnM.Hranitz(BU),SarahDodgin(BUstudent),PaolaLunardi(BUstudent).

• Relative population density and behavior of seaside dragonlets (Erythrodiplax berenice) in reclaimed and unimpaired salt marsh habitats. ClayCorbin(BU),AlanNewnham(BUstudent).

• Surface and Sub-Surface Mapping in the Coastal Zone of Wallops Island NASA Flight Facility: Monitoring Storm Response, Sea-Level Rise, and Biodiversity. AdrienneOakley(KU),SeanCornell(SU),ThomasBond(KUstudent).

• Investigating the Development of a Bay Promontory Salt Marsh in Greenbackville, VA through Vibracoring. AdrienneOakley(KU),SeanCornell(SU),AdamCooper(KUstudent),CaseyMichalowski(KUStudent).

• Status and Conservation of the Herpetofauna of Accomack Co., Virginia. PabloR.Delis(SU),WalterE.Meshaka(StateMuseumofPennsylvania).

• Long Term Survey of Ophidians in Natural Islands In An Urban Landscape in Accomack Co., PabloR.Delis(SU),WalterE.Meshaka(StateMuseumofPennsylvania),DorissaBrivchik(SUstudent).

• Adapting NOW to a Changing Climate: Seagrass Mapping and Restoration.AjoyKumar(MU),MichaelBurns(MUstudent)RobertParks,NateMurry(MUstudent).

• Understanding OUR Chincoteague Bay: Past and Present Observations and Analysis. AjoyKumar(MU),NateMurry(MUstudent).

• Living Shore: Coastal Resiliency, Living Shorelines and Community Building. SeanCornell(SU). *For a full list of current research projects, see our website: cbfieldstation.org/research

Graduate and Undergraduate ResearchGraduateandundergraduatestudentsfindsupportfortheirresearchprojectsattheFieldStation.AspartoftheStudentResearcherProgram,theFieldStationhostsmultipleundergraduatesworkingonshortandlong-termresearchprojectsbothindependentofandalongsidefaculty.StudentsinterestedinconductingresearchattheFieldStationshouldcontacttheCollegeProgramCoordinatorfordetailsabouttheStudentResearcherProgram.

What if your classroom included acres of pristine salt marsh, windswept coastal dunes, towering maritime forests, intertidal coves, and wild ponies? What if your lessons included a research cruise along tidal creeks and trips to a national park and national wildlife refuge? What if every discovery was met with wonder and a desire to know more? You experience all of this and more when you

attend the unique and dynamic educational field trips of the Chincoteague Bay Field Station.

The School Program

For over 46 yearstheFieldStationhasofferedstudentsthechancetoconnectwithmarineandcoastalenvironmentsthroughstudent-centered,hands-onexplorationandinquiry-basedscience.Themissionofeachexperienceistoinstillasenseofwonderandthedesiretoexplore,question,andunderstandinterrelatedcoastalhabitats. TheschoolprogramattheFieldStationisadaptable.Wearegladtoworkwithteacherstochoosetheclassesthattheythinkwillmostbenefittheirstudents.AlthoughtheFieldStationstaffconductsmostfieldtripsandlabs,teachersareencouragedtotakeanactivepartbyworkingwithinstructorstoindividualizetheprograminadvance.TeachersmayrequestchangesincertainelementsofinstructionwiththeSchoolProgramsCoordinatortodevelopaprogram that best suits their curriculum and student needs.

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School Programs

The Coastal Ecology Program6th – 12th grade

The3-dayCoastalEcologyexperienceisChincoteagueBayFieldStation'ssignatureprogramforschoolstudents.Itincludesthefollowinghalfdayfieldtrips:

Oceanography Lab and Research Cruise: Includes watersampling,salinity,temperature,pH,dissolvedoxygen,currents,turbidity,benthicsample,andatrawl.Studentsanalyzecollecteddataduringtheeveninglab.Intertidal Beaches:Studentsbeginbylearninghowtidesworkandinteractwiththecoast.Thisclassalsoinvolvessampling for various environmental parameters, species diversityanddistribution,andadaptations.Organism Labs: Students use dichotomous keys, fieldguidesandmicroscopestoexamineplantsandorganisms,aswellasplankton,collectedinthefield.Salt Marsh: Identificationoffloraandfauna,foodwebs,trophiclevels,nutrientcycles,marshformationandtidalzonation.Studentswillalsodoa“productivityplunge”wheretheywillgettoexperiencethemarshintruefull-immersion style. Dune Ecology: Explanationoflittoralcurrents,waveenergy,beachformation,sedimentdeposition,distributionoffloraandfauna,andecologicalsuccession.Thisclassalsoincludesbeachexplorationandshellcollectionandidentification.Maritime Forest: Students will walk through the MaritimeForestonAssateagueIslandtolearnmoreaboutforestecologyandthefloraandfaunaoftheupland areas.

Eveningprogramsincludeanoceanographicequipmentoverview and micro and macroorganism laboratories. Oneeveningisleftfreeforyoutochooseoneofmanyavailablegroupactivities.

The Young Coastal Explorers Program3rd – 6th grade

TheYoungCoastalExplorersprogramisgearedtowardsstudentsin3rd-6thgradesandhighlightsthenaturalandculturalhistoryoftheEasternShorethroughstandards-based,hands-onlabandfieldactivities.Examplesofclassesinclude:

Beach and Dune Ecology:Whatcausesadunetoform?What stresses do dune systems face? What is the wrack line?Whyistheredifferentcoloredsandonthebeach?Students will choose materials to build a dune and test thepropertiesoftheirdune.Assateague Forest and Beginner Birding:Whatarethepartsofatree?WhatisaMaritimeForestandhowisitdifferentfroma“regular”forest?Whatcharacteristicsmakebirdsuniquefromotheranimals?StudentswilllearnaboutsomeofthefascinatinganimalsthatcallAssateaguehome,theywillvisittheforesthabitattolearnaboutdifferenttypesofbirdsandtoidentifysomeof the most common species.Marine Debris:Whatismarinedebris?Whataresomesources of marine debris? What is the most common typeofmarinedebrisfoundintheoceans?Thisservicelearningopportunitywillteachstudentsaboutdifferentsources of marine debris and how marine debris impacts our coastal ecosystems and animals. We will do a beach clean-upandthenweighandcategorizethedebristhatstudentsfind.

EachclassincludesjournalquestionsandisalignedwithStateStandardsofLearning,CommonCoreandMarylandEnvironmentalLiteracyStandards.

Planning your Trip to the Field Station

Theschoolprogramisofferedthroughouttheschoolyearfor3rd-12thgradestudents.Yourgroup’sexperiencecanbecustomizeddependingonlengthofstay,curriculumrequirementsorinstructionalgoals.Groupsarescheduledonafirst-come,first-servedbasis,soreservationsshouldbemadeearly.Interestedinspecialtopics?Oureducationstaffcandevelopspecializedclassestomeetyourcurricularneeds.

Why should your students participate in programs at the Field Station?• In-depth, hands-on science taught by experienced staff• Great food and comfortable facilities• Reasonable rates which cover all costs• Support throughout the year to make planning easy• Close to major cities including D.C., Baltimore, and VA Beach • Our program is correlated to Virginia State Education Standards and aligned with Next Generation Science Standards

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To plan a field trip contact the school programs coordinator: mary@cbfieldstation.org

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Residential Summer Camps

Summer Camps

Summer Programs at Chincoteague Bay Field Station give campers the opportunity to investigate beaches, marshes, and mud flats as they explore the amazing variety of life in and around coastal bays. We have great counselors with a low camper/staff ratio to assure safety and personal attention. Along with educational marine-based lessons and activities, campers participate in a variety of arts and crafts, games, and many other traditional camp activities. Camp fees include instruction, meals, lodging, research cruises, and materials.

Young Coastal Explorers (Ages 8-9)

Thiscampisforstudentswhohavecompleted2nd,3rdor4thgradeandareexcitedtoventureintothegreatoutdoorsoftheEasternShoreofVirginia.Campersgetanintroductiontocoastalenvironmentswithhands-on,feet-wetfun. Young Coastal Explorers August2-5(Fee:$350)Duringthisthreenightovernightcamp,camperswillexplorethebeach,learn about all of our cool coastal ecosystems and play fun nature games!Wewillspendoureveningsenjoyingtraditionalcampactivitieslikecampfireswiths'mores.OurexperiencedFieldStationEducatorswillprovideinstruction,andSummerCampCounselorswillstayovernightinthe dormitories.

Budding Marine Biologist (Ages 10-12)

Thesecampsareforstudentswhohavecompleted4th,5thor6thgrade and are new to the worlds of biology and summer camp. Campers explorecoastalhabitats,interactwithmarineandterrestrialcreatures,andspendtheeveningsenjoyingtraditionalsummercampactivities. Budding Marine Biologists I and IIJune21-26andJuly5-10(Fee:$715)Explorethevarietyofbarrierislandenvironments,rangingfromsandybeachestoprotectedwetlands.Comeface-to-facewithmanyofthewondrousmarineorganismsthatcallChincoteague,Assateague,andWallopsIslandshome.CollectplantsandanimalstoobserveandidentifyduringinteractivelabsessionsaboardoneoftheFieldStation'sresearchvessels. Budding Marine Biologists 3-DayAugust9-12(Fee:$385)ManyofthesamegreatcampexperiencesasourfullweekBuddingMarineBiologistCamp,butforfewernights!Greatforfirsttimecamperswhodon’twanttospendafullweekatcamp.

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Residential Summer Camps

Beginners Kayaking Camp: July 12-17SeetheShorefromanewperspective!Paddlethroughareas only accessible by kayak, visit our salt marshes, secludedbeachesandmore.ParticipantswillsplittheirtimebetweencampusclassroomsandthegreatoutdoorclassroomsofEasternShorewaterways.Theyalsogetto trade in their kayaks for a trip on one of our research vessels to collect marine plants and animals. Campers learnproperpaddlinginstructionandnauticalskills,sothiscourseisperfectforbeginners!(Fee:$715)

Intermediate Kayaking Camp: July 19–24 EmbarkonaweekofkayakingthatwillputyouupcloseandpersonalwiththediverseecologyoftheMid-Atlanticcoast, including salt marshes, brackish bays, cypress swamps,andsecludedbeaches.Usefieldguidestoidentifyanimalsandplantsandcreateyourowncoastalfieldjournaltotakehome.Usingscientificsamplingequipment,youwillengageinhands-onsciencelikeneverbefore.Ifyou have kayaked before and are comfortable being in a kayak for most of the day, then this camp is perfect for you!(Fee:$715)

Coastal Art: June 28- July 3Areyoucreative,butlovelookingunderrocksandidentifyingcreatures?Wouldyouliketocreateartwithnature?Thenthisisthecampforyou!Duringthisweek-longcampparticipantstrytheirhandatdifferentformsofart,includingfishprinting,basketweaving,andjewelrymaking.Usingnatureforinspiration,camperswilllearnaboutthedifferentcoastalenvironmentsthatabarrierislandhastooffer.(Fee:$900)

Coastal Cooking July 26-31Doyoulovethecoastandcooking?ThenjoinusthissummerforaCoastalCookingCampthatwillexploreboth!Participantswilllearnthehistorical,cultural,andnaturalimportance of how our food is produced and where it comesfrom.Eachdaycampersimprovetheircookingskillsbycreatingfromstarttofinishcoastalfavorites,includinga crab boil, clam chowder, and sweet potato biscuits. By the end of camp you will have created a cookbook of yummy recipes, bridged the gap from sea to table, and strengthenedyourchefskills!(Fee:$900)

Coastal Recreation & Arts Camps (Ages 13-18)

Dangerous Creatures & Ocean Predators: June 28- July 3Itallcomesdowntofood!Whetherself-protectionistheirmainpriorityoroutsmartingandoverwhelmingthedefenses of others is more their style, most dangerous creatures are the way they are because of the food chain.Throughouttheweek,exploreareasofMarineBiologyandCoastalEcologytodeterminewhatittakestosurvivethejawsandtalonsofsomeofnature’smostfinelytunedpredators. Junior Naturalist: June 28- July 3Areyouthetypeofkidwholikestoturnovereveryrockandlogtoseewhat’sunderneath?Thenthisisthecampforyou!ExplorethemanyhabitatsoftheEasternShoreandlearnabouttheplantsandanimalsthatcallthisuniqueregionhome.Kayakinoneofthenorthernmost cypress swamps, take a cruise on one of ourresearchvessels,hikethroughthemaritimeforest,bird-watchattheChincoteagueNationalWildlifeRefuge,andmore!We’llexploreonamicroscopicscaleaswell–haveyoueverseenacopepod?Doyouevenknowwhatacopepodis?Thisisyourchancetofindout!

Focus on Fishes: July 12-17There’snothingfishyaboutthisgreatopportunity!Everwonderedexactlyhowfishaffecttheirecosystemsandhowecosystemsimpactfish?Orhowpeopleandfishinfluenceeachother?Duringthiscamp,participantsanswerthesequestionsastheydiscovertheworldoffishthroughhandsonactivitieslikeacollectingtriponour research vessel, seining and sieving for organisms in tidalcreeks,andmore! Coastal Mammals: July 26-31TheEasternShoreishometoauniquecollectionofmammals,includingtheendangeredDelmarvaFoxSquirrel,andthefamouswildponiesofAssateagueIsland.Duringthiscamp,participantswilllearnthebasics of mammalogy and how mammals survive and interactinthecoastalhabitatsofVirginia’sEasternShore.

Ichthyology: July 12-17Fascinatedbyfishes?Thisistheprogramforyou!Useseinestocollectfishfromvarioushabitats,andthentryyourhandatusinganottertrawlaboardtheresearchvessels.Usingthelocalfisheswe’vecollectedasanexample,wewillthenillustratethemorphologicaladaptations,anatomy,physiology,andsystemsofthismajorvertebrategroup.Fieldcollectionswillalsoprovideanopportunitytoobservetherelationshipsoftheseanimalstotheirbioticandphysicalenvironment. Marine Invertebrates: July 19-24AttentionVertebrates!Astunning97%oftheworld'sorganisms lack a backbone! If you are interested in spinelessmarinecreatures,suchassquid,bluecrabs,and sea stars, then this program is perfect for you. Participantswilldiscovertheremarkablelifehistory,behavior, development, physiology, and anatomy of the main phyla of invertebrates. Fieldwork and laboratory timewillfocusoncollectionandidentificationoflocalinvertebrates,withopportunitiesforbehavioralexperimentation.

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Junior Marine Biologist (Ages 13-15)

These camps are for students who have completed 7th, 8th or 9th grade and are interested in learning about selected topics in biology, ecology, and the natural world. Fees for week-long summer camps are $715.

Aspiring Marine Biologist (Ages 16-18)

These camps are designed for high school students who have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade and are looking for in-depth exposure to an area within the field of marine biology. Participants in these programs are engaged in educational activities throughout most of the day and evenings. During each in-depth camp, students will have the opportunity to meet with a college professor and college students taking classes on the Field Station’s campus. Fees for week-long summer camps are $715.

Become a friend of Chincoteague Bay Field Station for Camp Discounts!By signing up to become a Friend of Chincoteague Bay Field Station you will receive 10% off summer camps in addition to many other benefits! Visit our website for more information.

Don't have a laboratory in your basement or an oceanic research vessel in your backyard? Don’t worry, here at the Field Station we provide special courses for homeschooling families that get you into the outdoors and experiencing marine environments first-hand!

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Homeschool Programs

HomeschoolProgramsattheFieldStationaretailoredtothebuddingscientistandmarinebiologistinyourhome.Idealforthehomeschoolingfamily,theseprogramsoffertheopportunitytolearnaboutmarineecologythroughdiscussion,hands-onlabs,anddiscoveryactivitiesinmarinehabitats!Allprogramsprovidetimetosocializewithotheryoungaspiringscientists.Whileallagesarewelcome,studentsmustbe9yearsoroldertoattendtheresearchboattrip.

Homeschool Programs

Homeschoolers Winter Animal Adaptations/Survival (8-14)February23-25TheWinterAnimalAdaptationsandSurvivalProgram-explainshibernation,migrationandadaptation.Learnabout how animals, birds and marine organisms all deal withthechill.Thisprogramisopentoallagesbutisgearedfor8to14yearolds.Tuition:$95perperson/CommuterTuition:$65

Homeschoolers Winter Coastal Ecology (8-14)February25-27Welcometoourwintercoastalwonderland!LearnaboutwinterconstellationsandwintertreeI.D.Warmyourselfbyacampfireandlistentostorieswhileyouroastmarshmallows.Migratingbirdsaboundandsnowcoveredbeachesyieldabountyofshells.Comeexploretheshoreduringthisspecialtimeofyear.Thisprogramisopentoallagesbutisgearedfor8to14yearolds.Tuition:$95perperson/CommuterTuition:$65

Homeschoolers Robots and Rockets (10-15)February18-20October22-24Attentionallrocketscientistsandfutureengineers!CreateyourownFUN-ctionalrobots&rocketsduringthisscience-centeredhomeschoolprogram.Thisprogramwillpresentabasicintroductiontotherealmsofroboticsandrocketry.Thistwodaycampisdesignedforboysandgirls,whowantthethrill,excitementandchallengeofcreatingtheirownworkingmachines.Whileallagesarewelcome,thisprogramisgearedforstudentsages10-15.Studentsmustattendtheprogramwithaparentoradult chaperone. In partnership with Virginia Space Flight Academy.Tuition:$145perperson/CommuterTuition:$115

Homeschoolers Marine Science Adventure (9-16)April6-8June4-6September10-12ChincoteagueBayFieldStationisyourresourceforbridging the gap between marine science curriculum andstudentunderstanding.DuringtheMarineScienceAdventure,studentswillobservethephysicalandchemicalpropertiesoftheChincoteagueBayaboardoneof our research vessels, seine for invertebrates in the intertidalzone,andstudythemduringorganismlabs.Thiscombinationofhands-onobservationofmarineenvironmentsandlifeforms,andtimetosocializewithother young marine biologists will make for some of themostmemorablehomeschoolexperiencesforyourfamily yet!Tuition:$125perperson/CommuterTuition:$95

Homeschoolers Coastal Sampler (All Ages)June11-13August27-29TheCoastalSamplerisaoneday,twonightprogramwithplentyofhands-onexperienceforallages.Classesofferedduringthissamplerincludecrabbing,beachexplorationonrestrictedWallopsIsland,triptoChincoteagueNationalWildlifeRefuge,andexploringcreaturesintheintertidalzone.Theeveningprogramincludesarousingfamilycampfirewithsongsandskitsand a seafood feast served family style. Families can pick andchooseactivitiesbasedonagerangeandinterest.Tuition:$99perperson/CommuterTuition:$69

Homeschoolers Advanced Marine Invertebrate Study Summer Camp (13-17)August5-7AttentionVertebrates!Astunning97%oftheworld’sorganisms lack a backbone! If you are interested in spineless marine creatures, such as mollusks, arthropods, andcnidarians,thenthisprogramisperfectforyou.AspecialemphasiswillbeplacedonMid-Atlanticspecies.Fieldwork,bothshore-andboat-based,andlaboratorytimewillfocusoncollectionandidentificationoflocalinvertebrates.Duringthisprogramstudentswillbesupervised by summer camp counselors. Students will attendtheprogramwithoutaparentoradultchaperoneand will be housed with other homeschooled students of the same gender. Tuition:$175perperson

Homeschoolers Summer Coastal Ecology Course (All Ages)August24-27EnjoyaweekofcoastalexplorationonbeautifulcoastalislandsoftheEasternShoreofVirginia!Homeschoolfamilies will throw a trawl net and collect marine creaturesonaresearchvessel,exploremarinehabitats,kayakthroughtidalcreeks,walkknee-deepinmarshmudandenjoythesunonabarrierislandbeach.Thisscience-basedprogramisfullofhands-onlearningopportunities.While all ages are welcome students must be 9 years or oldertoattendtheresearchboattrip.Tuition:$195perperson/CommuterTuition:$165

Homeschoolers Returners Marine Science Adventure (9-16)October7-10Thisprogramisforhomeschoolersthathaveattendedoneofourpreviousprograms.Thisprogramis3dayslong and includes a marsh class, boat trip, beach/dune ecology course, visit to restricted Wallops Island, and waves/tidesclass.Whileallagesarewelcomestudentsmustbe9yearsoroldertoattendtheresearchboattrip.Tuition:$165perperson/CommuterTuition:$135

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Family Camp (All Ages)

Family Camps at Chincoteague Bay Field Stationareanidealwayforyourfamilytogetaway,unwind,andenjoyaholidayweekendonthebarrierislandsoftheEasternShoreofVirginia!Spendtimewithyourfamilyonthecoast discovering and learning about the world of marine science. Family Campers will throw a trawlnetandcollectmarinecreatures,exploremarinehabitats,kayakthroughtidalcreeks,walkkneedeepinmarshmud,andenjoythesun on a barrier island beach. Wild ponies, egrets, and horseshoe crabs all await you! WeoffertwoFamilyCampsoverMemorialandLaborDayweekends.Thiscouldbetheperfect opportunity for a beginning or end of the summer getaway for your family. We providethemealsandactivities,soyourfamilycanfocusonnewexperiences,sharestories,andlaughtogetherinarelaxedoutdooratmosphere.Yourfamilywillthankyouoverand over again!

Tuition:Adult(19+)$275perpersonTeen(13-18)$250perpersonYouth(9-12)$225perpersonChild(5-8)$175perpersonYoungChild(3-4)$75perpersonInfant(0-2)Free

Camp Fees are per person and all-inclusive. This includes all activities, housing, meals, seafood feast, family portrait, and camp T-shirt.

Program Dates:Memorial Day Weekend CampMay22-25Labor Day Weekend CampSeptember4-7

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Family Programs

Grandparent Grandchild Summer Camp (9-15)

Comeshareaweekoffunexplorationandlearningwithyourgrandchild.Thisprogramoffersachanceforhands-onexcitementastogetheryouanalyzecreekwater,pullinanetfullofwrigglingcreaturesorexaminethelifeinadropofseawater.VisitthepicturesqueChincoteagueandAssateagueIslands,learnaboutlocalhistoryandlegendsandexperiencefirst-handthefragilityandbeautyofthesecoastalenvironments.Tuition:$445Program Dates:

Daddy and Me: Father’s Day Weekend Marine Science

Adventure (9 years and older)

CelebrateFather’sDaywiththeFieldStation!Spendtimewiththefamilyandlearnaboutamazinganduniquecoastalenvironments.Thisweekendwillincludefunactivitiessuchaskayaking,amarshfieldtrip,seining,andarangeoffunfamilyactivities.Tuition:$165perperson/CommuterTuition:$140perpersonProgram Dates:June19-21

Boy Scout Weekend (9 years and older)

Weoffertwoweekend-longcoursestogiveScoutsallthenecessaryknowledgeandskillstocompletetherequirementsfortheofferedmeritbadges.Boyscoutsmustattendtheprogramwithanadultchaperone.Programcostcoverslodging,instruction,mealsandmaterials.

Coastal Sampler (All Ages)

TheCoastalSamplerprogramisahands-onprogramopentoallages.Classesofferedduringthissamplerincludecrabbing,beachexplorationonrestrictedWallopsIsland,fishdissection,kayaking,fishprintingandorganismstudywithmicroscopework.Eveningprogramsincludearousingfamilycampfirewithsongsandskitsandaseafoodfeastservedfamilystyle.Familiescanpickandchooseactivitiesbasedonagerangeandinterest. Tuition:$95perperson/CommuterTuition:$65Program Dates:June11-13August27-29

June21-26June28-July3July5-10

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August16-21

Environmental Science & Astronomy BadgesSeptember4-7Tuition:$165

CommuterTuition:$110

Oceanography Badge

October2-4Tuition:$120

CommuterTuition:$95

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Adult Workshops

Wheel Spinning WorkshopHaveyoueverwantedtospinyourownyarnforknitting,cricketingorweaving?Thisworkshopwillintroducethebasicsofmakingyarnonaspinningwheel.Participantswilllearnaboutwooltypes,howtopreparefibers,andpracticespinningonawheel.Tuition:$55/personProgramDate:May2

Natural Dyeing WorkshopFor thousands of years before the discovery of chemicaldyespeoplesusedtheflowers,roots,nutsandberriesofplantstoproducecolorsforfiberandtextiles.Comeandlearnseveralmoderntechniquesforthisancientart.Participantswilldyefibersusingtraditionalandlocalplantsources.Tuition:$55/personProgramDate:October24

Native American Tools & Flint Knapping WorkshopTakeavoyagebackintimeandlearntheancientskillofstonetoolmaking.Workingwithglassandflint,classparticipantswillfocusontheproperformandearlystagesofreduction,whichincludepercussionflakingandbi-facing.Toolsandmaterialswillbeprovidedandeachstudentwillreceiveaflintknappingtoolkittotakehome.Tuition:$125/personProgram Date:October24

*Onedayworkshopstypicallyrunfrom9AM-3PMandinclude lunch.

One day adult workshops

Road Scholar Courses

ThroughapartnershipwithRoadScholar,TheFieldStationoffersextraordinaryeducationalopportunitiesforadultstoexpandtheirphysicalandmentalhorizonsandmeetnewfriends.TherearenogradesortestsonRoadScholarprograms.Allthat’sneededisaninquiringmind,anadventurous spirit, and the belief that learning and discovery are lifelong pursuits. Road Scholar program fees include all meals, lodging, and program cost.

Program #20926 - Coastal Basketry CometomajesticWallopsIslandtolearnacraftthathasbeen woven into the local culture over hundreds of years. Coiledseagrassbasketryreflectsthebeautyofthebarrierisland marshes, and you’ll learn to create your own in asmallgroupsettingwithanaward-winninginstructor.Tuition:$598Program Dates:

Program #2285 - Kayaking the Eastern ShoreExperiencethecoastalenvironmentfromanall-newperspective.ViewcoastalfloraandfaunawhilepaddlingwithFieldStationeducatorsthroughsaltmarshecosystems,overeelgrassbedsandupthePocomokeRiverandcoastalcreeks of the Chesapeake and Chincoteague Bays. Tuition:$565Program Dates:

Program #2018 - Discover the Islands of VA’s Eastern Shore Wild ponies, fresh and saltwater wetlands, sand dunes and small town hospitality await you in one of Virginia’s most uniquesettingsamongthebarrierislandsoftheDelmarvaPeninsula.ExperienceChincoteague,AssateagueandWallopsIsland.ThecharmandwonderoftheseislandsaresharedthroughpersonalinteractionwiththeFieldStationscientists,localexperts,artists,carvers,andwaterman.Tuition:$536Program Dates:

Program #20925 - Kayak Building and Coastal Ecology Haveyoubeencaptivatedbythehistoricalrootsofthekayak?Areyouinquisitiveenoughtowanttobuildoneofyourown?Takethisclasstobuildyourownfunctionalskin-on-framekayakandrecreateapieceofhistory.Tuition:$1795Program Dates:

Program #18032 - Bicycling the Eastern Shore of VirginiaExploreVirginia’sgorgeousEasternShorebybike.Joinasmallgroupoflike-mindedadventurersforascenicjourney,fullofinterestinglearningopportunitiesanduniquewildlife.Tuition:$429Program Dates:

Program #14761 By Land and by Sea: Exploring Coastal Habitats of Virginia’s Barrier IslandsSet out on a research cruise to collect specimens and go kayakingforadaytostudytheislands’complexecologyfirsthand.Searchfordolphins,identifyshellsandscourthedunesandmarshlandsforanarrayofbird-lifealongastretchoftheAtlanticFlywayasyouconsidertheformationoftheislands,theimpactofhumansbeforeandafterconservation,andthewildponiesofAssateague.Tuition:$589Program Dates:

Program #2019 Birding Virginia’s Eastern ShoreDuringthemigratoryseason,millionsofbirdsalongtheAtlanticFlyway“funnel”throughthissmallareaalongVirginia’sEasternShore.ExploretheChincoteagueNationalWildlife Refuge’s restricted back country on Chincoteague andAssateagueIsland.GainaccesstorestrictedWallopsIsland to bird in this unspoiled environment maintained by NASA.Learnidentificationmethodsusingfieldmarkings,vocalizations,andbehaviorpatterns.Tuition:$499Program Dates:

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May17-22 May24-29June7-12 June14-19August16-21 August23-28September6-11 September20-25

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May11-14 June1-4September20-23 October4-7October18-21 October26-29November1-4 November8-13

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Photography Workshops

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3rd Annual Delmarva Nature and Wildlife Photography Summit

Thisthree-dayconferencepresentsfulldaysofcreativeandprofessionaleducation,providinganexcitingline-upofworkshops,comprehensivefieldsessions,phototours,portfoliocritiques,andsocialandnetworkingopportunities.Phototoursandfieldsessionsledbyseasonedphotographyprofessionalsprovideparticipantswithsupremephotographyopportunities,basedonwildlifeactivity,weatherconditionsandlight.

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Program #21433 - Pictures with a Pro: Wildlife & Nature Photography on Virginia’s Eastern Shore TheDelmarvaPeninsulaisawildlifeandnaturephotographer’sparadiseborderedbytheChesapeakeBayonthewestandtheAtlanticOceanontheeast.TheEasternShoreblendstogethergoldenmarshes,wide-openbays,perfumedwoodlandsandsandybeaches:diverseecosystemsthatsupportanequallyvariedarrayofwildlife.Bringalongyourcameraandyourpassionforthenaturalworldtocreatebeautifulimagesofthisastoundingenvironmentandtobeinspiredbyeffortstoconserveit.With a professional wildlife biologist who is also a nature photographer, author and formerpresidentoftheNorthAmericanNaturePhotographersAssosciation.Tuition:$766Program Dates:

Program #21884 - Fiber Arts: Natural Dyeing & Hand Spinning on Virginia’s Barrier IslandsCallingallknitters!Haveyoueverwantedtocreateyourownyarn?Duringthisweeklongworkshopparticipantswilljoinlocalspinner,researcher,writerandeducator,NancyFerguson,tolearnthesecretsofhandspinninganddyeing.Didyou know that sheep once roamed the woods and open spaces on Coastal Barrier Island? First brought to the Chincoteague area island in the 1600’s, sheep provided woolforlocalwomentoknitandcrochetwarmgarmentsfortheirfamilies.Listenandlearnasexpertsinterpretthehistory,form,andfunctionofthesheepandwoolspinningonmid-Atlanticbarrierislands.Learnhowthespinningwheelworksandhowwoolispreparedforspinning.Programparticipantswilllearntheprocessofdyeingwoolandhowtoturnitintoyarnforknitting.Thishands-onworkshopwillintroduceparticipantstothepleasuresofspinningwoolanddyeingwithnativeplants.Usingnaturalmaterialssuchasflowers,berries,barkandrootstocreatecolors,theclasswillintroducetwowaystodyefibers.Participantswilluselocalinseasonflowersornutstocreatetheirowndyepotandlearntouseahandspindleandspinningwheeltospinwoolintoyarn.Tuition:$799Program Dates:

March29-April3 April12-17May3-8 September6-11September27-Oct.2 October25-30November13-18

August30-Sept.4 October11-16November8-13

Program Date:November19-22

$725 $685 $620 $225 (single) (double) (commuter) (oneday)

(Costincludesmeals,lodging,transportationtofieldsites,andinstruction)Earlybirdpricesavailableonlineatwww.cbfieldstation.org

SEA S.T.A.R. PROGRAM (STUDENTS TEACHING AND RESEARCHING)A Two-Month Coastal Education and Leadership Internship Program for Rising High School Seniors

Doyoulovetheoceanandtheoutdoors?Doyouhaveaninterestinstudyingwildanddiverseecosystems?DoyoudreamofonedayworkingasaMarineBiologist?Getreadyforthesummeradventureofalifetime!EachyeartheFieldStationoffersaCoastalEducationandLeadershipProgramforrisingHighSchoolSeniors.ThisinternshipallowsstudentstogainexperienceinanEnvironmentalEducationprogramwhileresearchingamarinescienceprojectthatinterests them. EachsummertheSeaS.T.A.R.internshipacceptseightrisinghighschoolseniors(studentswhoarecurrentlyjuniors,age16andolder)withaninterestineducation,biology,orscience.Studentsmusthaveastrongacademicprofileandbeinterestedinanopportunitytoworkinanoutdoorenvironmentaleducationsetting.Internsspendalotoftimeoutdoorsinmarineenvironments.Studentswhoareenthusiasticandoutgoing,canworkeasilywithothersandareorganized,withgoodattentiontodetailarethebestfitforthisinternship.

For two months students live, work, and play on the campus oftheChincoteagueBayFieldStation.Thisinternshipincludesthreecomponents:programs,research,andenrichment.Studentsworkalongsideprogramstafftoprovideenvironmentaleducationprogramsandsummercampactivities;periodicallyattendcollegelevelcourses;developtheirownresearchprojectorlegacyproject;andexploretheexcitingmarinehabitatsoftheEasternShoreofVA.Thisprogramisawonderfulopportunityforstudentstoenhanceanddevelopself-confidence,self-awareness,communicationskills,andpersonalleadershipstyle.Theinternshipisauniqueopportunityforstudentstogainjobexperience,tolearnabouttheexcitingfieldofmarinescienceeducation,andtobuildlastingfriendships. TheinternshipapplicationispostedontheFieldStation’swebsiteeachyearinlateNovember.InternshipapplicationsareduebytheendofJanuary.

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Sea S.T.A.R Summer Internship

Interested? Contact the adult & Family program coordinator: parker@cbfieldstation.org

When you become a Friend of Chincoteague Bay FieldStation,youbecomeapartofacommunitythatbelievesinhands-on,feet-wetscienceeducationandnatureexperiences.Togetherwecreateopportunitiesfor people of all ages and walks of life to connect with thewondersofthemid-Atlanticcoast!

Asamember,youareapartofoureducationalefforts.Youwillreceiveourbi-monthlye-newsletter,discountedmember-onlyratesoncertainprogramsandcamps,invitationtoannualevents,anddiscountsatover150naturecentersacrosstheUnitedStatesandCanada.ForcontinualupdatednewsonChincoteagueBayFieldStationandinformationonvolunteeropportunities,ortoregisterforprograms,pleasevisitourwebsite,followusonTwitter,andmake sure to friend us on Facebook!

Friends and Alumni weekend September4-5,2015

JoinusinsupportandcelebrationofmarineandcoastaleducationontheEasternShore!After46yearsofinspiringpeopleabouttheMid-AtlanticCoast,ChincoteagueBayFieldStationhaslots of friends and alumni, and we want all of you to come back for a weekend of swapping stories, reengagingwiththenaturalwondersofTheEasternShore,andlearninghowtheFieldStationhasgrownandflourished.Theweekendwillbefulloffunfamilyactivities,presentationsofcurrentresearchprojects,and many other ways to reconnect. Bring the family orjustyourself.Therewillbenewfriendstomeetandlots to do!

Giving to the Field StationPlease help us ensure that theChincoteagueBayFieldStation’s46yearlegacyofconnectingpeopletothemarineand coastal ecosystems of the Mid-Atlantic coast will continue by makinga tax-deductible gift. Plans for financialaid for college students, scholarships for youth, family literacy programs, habitat restoration, and research opportunities

are possible through your support.

How To GiveByMailorOnlineVisitourwebsite:

www.cbfieldstation.orgormailyourgiftto

GivingChincoteague Bay Field Station

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Location

ChincoteagueBayFieldStationislocatedontheEasternShoreofVirginianearChincoteagueIsland.ItisaboutthreehourssouthofBaltimore,MD,andWashingtonD.C.andabouttwohoursnorthofNorfolk,VA.TogettoChincoteagueBayFieldStation,followRoute13(alsocalledOceanHighwayorLankfordHighway)tothetrafficlightatVA175E(T’sCornerandChincoteagueRoad).TherewillbeasignforChincoteagueandAssateagueIslands.Thisisapproximately4milessouthoftheMaryland-VirginiaborderontheDelmarvaPeninsula.TakeVA175EtowardChincoteagueforapproximately3miles.AtthetrafficlighttakealeftontoAtlanticRoad.AttheendofAtlanticRoad(approx.0.5miles)bearleftontoMillDamRoad.TheFieldStationislocated on your right.

Mission Statement

ChincoteagueBayFieldStationprovidesoutstandingmulti-disciplinary,educationalandresearchopportunitiesthatcelebratetherichnatural,cultural,economic,andtechnologicalresourcesofthemid-AtlanticCoastalregionthroughfield-basedandhands-onlearning.

About Us

ChincoteagueBayFieldStationisaresidentialfieldandresearchstationlocatedonVirginia’sEasternShore.In1968itwasfoundedastheMarineScienceConsortiumbyaconsortiumofthreePennsylvaniastatecolleges.FirstlocatedinCapeMay,NJ,andthenLewes,DE,TheMarineScienceConsortiummovedtoitspermanentsiteintheareaofWallopsIsland,VA.inthespring1971.InSeptember2013theorganizationchangednamesfromMarineScienceConsortiumtoChincoteagueBayFieldStation.ForthelastfourdecadestheFieldStationhastaughtthousandsofschoolage, college, and adult students the wonders of what lies beneath the waters ofthebays,marshes,andoceansurroundingChincoteagueandAssateagueislandsaswellaswhatthrivesontop,suchasmaritimeforestsanddunes.TheFieldStationeducatesandinspiresprogramparticipantsaboutMid-Atlanticecosystemsthroughplace-based,hands-onexperiences.Universitymembershiphaschangedovertheyearsandnowconsistsof11memberuniversities.Toaccomplishitsmission,theFieldStationoffersauniquesetofeducationalandresearchexperiencesandcollaboratescloselywithcommunitypartnerssuchasNASAWallopsFlightFacility,USFishandWildlifeService,NationalParkService,andotherpublicandprivatepartners.

Current Member UniversitiesEastStroudsburgUniversityKutztownUniversityMillersvilleUniversityShippensburgUniversityBloomsburgUniversityLockHavenUniversitySaintFrancisUniversitySlipperyRockUniversityWestChesterUniversityWilkesUniversityYorkCollege

Board of Directors

BOARD PRESIDENTDr.MarciaWelshEast Stroudsburg University

BOARD MEMBERSDr.JohnAnderson,President, Millersville UniversityDr.CarlosVargasPresident, Kutztown UniversityDr.JodyHarpsterPresident, Shippensburg UniversityDr.DavidSoltzPresident, Bloomsburg UniversityDr.MichelleR.Howard-VitalPresident, Cheyney UniversityDr.MichaelFiorentino,JrPresident, Lock Haven UniversityDr.CherylNortonPresident, Slippery Rock UniversityDr.GregR.WeisensteinPresident, West Chester University

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About Us

Meet our staffThestaffattheChincoteagueBayFieldStationisadedicatedteamoftalentedindividuals who create an engaging and nurturing learning environment for our visitors.Theorganization’ssuccessstemsfromitshardworkingstaffmemberswhoeffectivelyworkinunisonwithoneanotherandthecommunityatlarge.Anyonewhoentersthedoorsofourfieldstationwillencounter a friendly atmosphere where employees are willing and ready to provide assistance. We love what we do and it shows!

AmberParkerExecutive Director

Education Staff

AnneArmstrong Education DirectorMary McCumber School Programs Coordinator ParkerMcMullenBushman Adult & Family Education CoordinatorAliRedmanCollege CoordinatorEliseTreleganMarketing & Development Coordinator

Assistant CoordinatorsBrandylynThomasAlyssaScott

Office and Support Staff

ManagersJohnBesecker-Operations ManagerDallasFenton-Office and Finance ManagerLindaWallop-Food Service Manager

JackieBrown-Food Service AssistantRoshellBrown-Food Service AssistantMatthewFenton-Cafeteria Shift LeaderJoshuaFisher-Food Service AssistantEuniceHandy-Food Service AssistantFelaraHickman-Food Service AssistantDianeLynch-RegistrarAllisonMiller-HousekeeperAmandaMoore-Food Service AssistantAdellPayton-HousekeeperFrancinePayton-Head HousekeeperDorothyPoulson-Food Service AssistantTonySmith-Operations AssistantChanteTownsend-Food Service AssistantRobinTownsend-Cafeteria Shift LeaderJimmyWhealton-Boat Captain

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34001MillDamRoad WallopsIsland,VA23337 P:757-824-5636 F:757-824-5638 www.cbfieldstation.org

Program RegistrationRegistering for a program at the Field Station is easy! You can register for many of our programs on our website. You can also call to register by phone. Program fees are all-inclusive and include meals, lodging, instruction, and materials unless otherwise noted. Please call for commuter rates if you will not be lodging on-site.

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