Download or read book Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge written by and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 14,000 acres of beach, dune, marsh, and maritime forest habitats, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge provides a vital resting and feeding area for millions of migratory birds. One of the most popular destinations within the National Wildlife Refuge System, this refuge situated mainly on Virginia's Assateage Island, protects a variety of wildlife and plant species, some of them endangered or threatened. Through her striking color photography, Irene Hinke-Sacilotto reveals the glory of the refuge's diverse habitats and the many creatures that dwell within. Reader's of all ages will enjoy this visual journey into the ecological treasure that is Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.