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Chincoteague Bay Field Station

Coordinates: 37°56′05″N 75°28′58″W / 37.93472°N 75.48278°W / 37.93472; -75.48278
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Chincoteague Bay Field Station
PredecessorMarine Science Consortium
TypeResidential, environmental learning center and field station
Location
  • Virginia
Coordinates37°56′05″N 75°28′58″W / 37.93472°N 75.48278°W / 37.93472; -75.48278

Chincoteague Bay Field Station is a residential, environmental learning center and field station located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.[1] The Field Station offers programs for all ages, including among others school programs, summer camps, college courses,[2] research opportunities, Road Scholar programs,[3] family camps, community events, homeschool programs, and Boy Scout and Girl Scout badging.

Formerly the Marine Science Consortium,[4] the Field Station has campuses on Wallops Island, VA, and Greenbackville, VA.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Chincoteague Bay Field Station". Shippensburg University. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Share a Marine Science Adventure With Your Grandchild". Road Scholar. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Consortium now the Chincoteague Bay Field Station". Eastern Shore News. October 7, 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Living Shore". Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.