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    WHO ARE THE COAST KIDS?
    Coast Kids Participant
    Coast Kids is an environmental education program sponsored by Assateague Coastal Trust. The mission of the program is to help children develop a sense of place - a geographical and ecological awareness that will encourage greater enjoyment of where they live, enhanced interest in the environment, and ultimately, increased stewardship of the Atlantic Coastal Bays. The program is designed for children age 4 to 12, and their families.

    A yearly membership starting in May 2010 costs $25 and includes:
    - Monthly events such as canoeing, crabbing, or ranger guided nature walks. This year we even offer for the first time a camping weekend with bug hunt and stargazing for the whole family.
    - Monthly large format post cards called "Coast Cards" featuring local animals, plants and places.
    - A scoop net to catch (and release) critters.
    - A red Coast Kids T-shirt

    Please explore this page to learn more about the Coast Kids and about how you can get involved!

    Click here to see pictures of what the Coast Kids do.

    Want to join the Coast Kids? Registering is easy - just print and mail this form. You may also email coastkids@actforbays.org or call (410) 629-1538.




Coast Kids Events

    Tour Gordon’s shellfish farm and go crabbing at Public Landing
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    Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

    Learn how shellfish are farmed and harvested in the Chincoteague Bay at Gordon’s shellfish farm. After the tour we will catch some wild crabs ourselves at the Public Landing pier. The pier has a slide in the water. Please bring sunscreen, hats, bug spray, watershoes, and bathing suits. If you have a crabbing net, please bring it. We will provide crab lines and bait. The pier has some shaded areas with tables that are great to eat a picnic lunch.

    Critter Cards For Sale!
    Critter Cards These colorful playing cards were created by the Coast Kids program as a fun tool for learning about the feathered, squishy, crunchy, scaly critters that make the seaside and bayside so wonderful.

    Critter Cards, playfully designed and illustrated by M. Scott Oatman, are perfect for kids' favorite pairing games, as well as other standard card games. Fun facts on each of the cards will help kids get to know these charismatic critters a little more. Have fun, and get outside to experience the wonder!

    Order Critter Cards -- $9.99/ deck includes $2 shipping Call Us Today to Order your set.


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