At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs ...

National parks expect record visitors this holiday weekend while facing severe staffing shortages. At Maryland's Assateague ...

Entrance fees at Assateague Island National Seashore could soon be increasing, but only for some visitors. A new executive ...

About 50%-75% of drownings occur in open water such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and ponds. Some estimates indicate that the ...

The Chincoteague Pony Swim is an annual weeklong carnival celebrating its centennial this year, when Virginia's wild ponies parade across a water channel, followed by an exciting fundraising auction.

Amid the Fourth of July holiday, the National Parks Conservation Association says fewer than half of the nearly 8,000 season ...

Do: Bring walking shoes to explore the island’s saltwater marshes and maritime forests, as well as to check out the iconic ...

Check out this official guide to the 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Roundup, Swim and Auction, a historic celebration on the ...

Before wading into the water, here's a look at how to remain safe when swimming this summer season as you head to the beach.

Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees ...