What is the purpose of a Friends Group?

The most successful National Parks are supported by an active non-profit "Friends Group" and/or a dedicated "Cooperating Association" that work in partnership with the National Park Service to advance the mission of a specific park unit. Until January of 2008, Assateague Island National Seashore lacked a dedicated friends group with the sole purpose of encouraging the scientific, educational, interpretive, preservation, recreational, and management objectives of Assateague Island National Seashore.

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Become a member.

Help preserve one of our most valuable natural resources.
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Member Benefits

— A gift from Assateague Island Alliance based on membership level and an AIA logo vehicle cling

— 15% discount at the Assateague Island Visitor Center and 10% discount at AIA online store and AIA fee programs

— 10% discount at the Beach Hut (excluding consignment items)

— Monthly e-newsletter of upcoming events, activities, and special projects

— Email notification about special events

— The opportunity to improve the type and quality of services and recreational facilities

— The ability to directly and positively shape the future of Assateague's natural resources

— The satisfaction of making a difference and creating a legacy of care

— The opportunity to join others in ensuring Assateague is protected for generations

— The opportunity to help wildlife and their habitat through direct support of innovative research and education

— The satisfaction of knowing you are helping to protect the wild horses of Assateague

Individual $30          Family $45          Lifetime Membership $1,000

(donations above $45 also appreciated)

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This month the AIA would like to acknowledge and thank Lifetime Member Robert Beideman

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Your generous contribution is needed to help maintain
our valuable natural resources.

We need your help

 We are always in need of volunteers to help with programs and events. Any time you can spare will
be greatly appreciated. Please contact us today.

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News

2015 eBay Foal Naming Auction Sets New Record!

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Assateague Horse named after young cancer victim

Assateague Island gets its first Resident Artist

Name That Foal Contest
Enter the raffle to name new Foal!

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Upcoming Events

NEW!  Assateague Nature Sketching and Journaling Workshop
with Nancy Thompson   June 7-9  10:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Yoga on the Beach   8:00 am – 9:00 am
Tuesdays (June through August) & Saturdays (June through September)

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Full Moon Yoga   June 20, July 19, Aug 18  8:30 pm, Sept 16  8:00 pm

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Monarch Buterfly Ecology and Tagging Demo   September 17  Refreshments 12:30 pm  Event begins at 1:00 pm

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Assateague Nature Photography Workshop
with  Irene Hinke-Sacilotto   September 30 – October 2
Friday  7:00 pm   –   Sunday 2:00 pm

This 3-day workshop, limited to 10, will utilize Assateague for photography fieldwork. Focus on strategies and techniques required to produce high quality wildlife images while capturing moments in nature.

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Plein Air Workshop: Painting Horses from Life
Oct 28 – 30  9:00 am – 5:00