A tan and green flyer advertising the Spring 2026 BioBlitz on the Virginia side of Assateague Island

Spring BioBlitz Assateague Island National Seashore Virginia District

Assateague Island National Seashore

Special Event
  • Apr 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
  • Free

Who's visiting Assateague Island this time of year? 

Come explore with us by participating in our Spring 2026 BioBlitz April 18th & 19th. All observations made within the boundaries of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Virginia end of the park) on these days will be included in the project.

Enjoy one of our trails, walk the beach, or explore the marsh; there's thousands of species to observe.

While you're visiting the park, snap a photo of any living creature or evidence of one, and log your observation using the iNaturalist app. A limited number of special event ranger-guided programs will also be offered to enhance our observation numbers.

No sign-up required, just get out there and ID! Click here to see the project on iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/spring-2026-bioblitz-assateague-island-virginia

More information

Fees

Participation is free; however, Refuge entry fees apply.

Location

Assateague Island National Seashore, Virginia / Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Latitude and Longitude 37.910143, -75.354710

Schedule

Date:

Apr 18, 2026

Time:

12:00 AM

Duration:

23 hours and 45 minutes

All day April 18-19, 2026

Contact Information

Heather McDaniel

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Other
  • Walk
Tags: assateague , national park service, bioblitz, inaturalist, wildlife, biodiversity