​Intertidal Studies

Step into the intertidal zone at on Assateague Island. Students will investigate the intertidal subzones, use various field collection methods to discover what animals call the intertidal zone home.

on campus only …………………………....……………………….………..…………….………$170
with field experience ……………………...………………………..…………….…………….$245

Barrier Island & Dune Ecology

Students will learn about how barrier islands & dunes form, ecological succession, sediment deposition, and distribution of flora and fauna. The head out to pristine Wallops Island home to NASA’s flight facility.
 
in class only ……..……………………………………………………………..…………….………$170
with field experience ..……………………...……………………….………………….………$245

Wetland Ecology

Plunge into the saltmarsh and discover what plants and animals call this productive ecosystem home. After investigating the saltmarsh, take the opportunity to  do a “productivity plunge” in the mud pit.

on campus only …………………………….....………………………………..………….………$170
with field experience …………………………..………….……………..….…………….……$245

Oceanography Research Cruise 

Climb aboard our research vessels to hone your oceanographic skills by testing water quality, gathering marine data, & using a trawl net to collect organisms. Must be at least 9yo. Max is 23 people before adding a 2nd boat. 

one boat ……………………….....…………………................…………….…………….………$350
two boats ...........................................................................................................$700

Micro & Macro Organism Lab

Get up close and personal with organisms of the Chincoteague Bay. Using field guides, dichotomous keys, & microscopes students examine and identify fish, invertebrates, zooplankton and phytoplankton.

on campus only ……………………………………....…………………………..…………….………$170
with field experience ………………………….........……………………….…………….………$245

Maritime Forest

Hike into the woods for a look at what makes up a forest! Investigate the maritime forest from top to bottom, identifying trees, animal inhabitants, & their survive tactics in this extreme environment.
 
class & campus forest ………………………………..……………………....….……….………$170
Assateague Island field experience …………………………...……….……..………...…$245

​Ornithology

Students will discuss how to identify birds by body shape, coloration, beak shape and habitat.  Students will visit a variety of ecosystems with binoculars in hand to see how many birds they can identify.

on campus only …………………………….....…………………………...……..………….………$170
with field experience ……………………………....……………………..…….…………….……$245

Kayaking

Students will have the opportunity to learn kayak skills and paddle their way through salt marshes, Cypress Swamps and local tidal creeks. Must be at least 10yo. Max is 14 paddlers at a time.
 
field experience …………………………………...……………………….……….…………….………$245

​Sustainable Wetland Ecology

Students will discover what plants and animals call this productive ecosystem home & discuss the importance of this vital coastal ecosystem as they engage in a service learning project at CBFS’s Living Shoreline.

field experience …………..………………………...………………………..….…………….………$245

Nocturnal Animals Adaptations Hike

Test your night vision during this dark hike.  Students will acquaint themselves with nocturnal animals and the adaptations that make them successful as creatures of the night.

Marine Invertebrates

Dig deeper into the wild and wacky world of invertebrates.  Students will get to use a variety of sampling methods to be able to collect as many different organisms as they can. Using micro and macroscopes students will examine a wide variety of local marine invertebrates.  ​

Campfire

staff led …………..………………………...………………………..….…………….………$60
group led ........................................................... Complimentary

​Fish Biology

Organism Dissection

Terrestrial Invertebrates

​Nature Journaling 

Sand Class

​Fish Printing

Team Building

Crabbing

Chesapeake Bay Seafood Feast

Island Bike Tour