NPS Visitor Center, Assateague

This is on the Maryland end of Assateague Island. There are nature exhibits, maps, books, and souvenirs. (There is another Visitor Center on the Virginia end of the Island.)

One exhibit addresses the challenge of rising sea levels. Barrier islands already face erosion from storms, and higher sea levels are a threat to their existence.

I wanted to also share a sign warning to keep your food where wild horses cannot reach it. "The human food and packaging horses consume can cause severe diarrhea and intestinal blockage."

The sign is placed in front of a horse skeleton.

The final photo shows one of the wild horses that I featured a few days ago. This picture is from my cell phone so it's a wider angle and shows more of the marshy habitat.

Sharing with Saturday's Critters.