The Wild Horses of Assateague

Lapbook Adventure

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The Wild Horses of Assateague

Lapbook Adventure

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All About Wild Horses

Of Assateague Island

• Assateague Island is a 37-mile

long barrier island located off

the eastern coast of the United

States.

• The northern two-thirds of the

island is in Maryland while the

southern third is in Virginia.

• The Maryland section contains

the majority of Assateague

Island National Seashore and

Assateague State Park.

• The Virginia section contains

Chincoteague National Wildlife

Refuge.

• The Island is best known for its

herds of feral (wild) horses.

• Assateague wild horses have

roamed the beaches, pine

forest, and salt marsh of

Assateague Island since the

1600's

• Assateague Island National

Seashore has a combined total

of over 300 wild ponies in

Maryland and Virginia

• In 1962, Assateague Island

National Seashore was

established for the purpose of

protecting Assateague Island in

the states of Virginia and

Maryland.

• The National Park Service and

Fish & Wildlife Service help

protect Assateague Island's

splendor.

• Assateague is vital for resting

and feeding migratory

shorebirds and other abundant

bird species. Over 320 species

of birds can be found here.

Cut out booklet and staple together. Use the information to answer the

questions below.

Where is Assateague Island located?

What does the Virginia

section contain?

Cut out and glue to folder where

indicated

What was

established in 1962?

How many species of birds can be

found on Assateague Island with the

wild horses?

What is the job of the

National Park Service and

Fish & Wildlife Service?

Assateague wild ponies have

roamed the beaches, pine forest,

and salt marsh of Assateague Island

since the 1600's. Assateague Island

National Seashore has a combined

total of over 300 wild ponies in

Maryland and Virginia.

Some people believe the horses

arrived on Assateague's shores

when a Spanish galleon ship (with a

cargo of horses) sank offshore.

Others believe the horses arrived by

early colonial settlers that allowed

them to graze there.

Draw a Spanish galleon ship

How many wild horses are

in Maryland and Virginia?

My Wild Horses of

Assateague Lapbook

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