Who should I call if I find dead/injured wildlife?
For dead or injured marine mammals or sea turtles, please [...]
I saw a banded bird. What should I do?
Coming soon...
I found a tagged horseshoe crab, what should I do?
The Maryland Fishery Resources Office has been coordinating a coast-wide [...]
How do you know when a young bird has been abandoned?
If you find a young bird that seems to be [...]
How can I tell if an animal is just resting versus actually injured?
It can be hard to tell the difference between resting [...]
Can I collect bird feathers, nests and/or bones from whales, dolphins, turtles, birds, etc.?
No. Visitors are not permitted to collect any parts [...]
Where can I surf fish?
Surf fishing is allowed on all Virginia barrier islands [...]
Can I fly my drone?
The use of drones within the remote Eastern Shore [...]
Can I collect artifacts?
Collection of artifacts is prohibited on the Virginia barrier islands. [...]
This project was funded by The Nature Conservancy with support from The Volgenau Foundation and by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program led by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality through Grant #NA17NOS4190152 of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. All Explore Our Seaside partners also contributed significant time and effort to the project.