Each November, the refuge sponsors a program known as Waterfowl Week so that visitors may observe and learn more about wintering waterfowl. I t is against the rules to feed the ponies, deer, or other wildlife while at Assateague. Feeding can encourage wild animals to become less afraid of humans and sometimes potentially more dangerous as well. Feeding also encourages them to stay along the roads where they can be hit by cars. Please help keep the wild in the wildlife.
Safety Get off the beach during lightning storms.
Use the lifeguarded beaches when necessary. Surfboards and tubes are prohibited on lifeguarded beaches. Watch surf and local weather report forecasts before your vacation. Bring footwear for hot sand on beaches. Be cautious if you approach ponies closely.