Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 27. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.
Bicycles, camping, fires, unleashed pets, consuming alcohol, hunting, off-road vehicles and removal or destruction of plants, animals, minerals or historic artifacts are prohibited on all Virginia Natural Area Preserves. Learn more.
场地描述:
沉船岛是弗吉尼亚州大西洋沿岸障碍岛链的一部分。这个原始的岛屿保护区由海滩、沙丘、海洋草地/灌木丛、盐滩和盐沼栖息地组成,是殖民地鸟类筑巢的重要苗圃。事实上,该保护区已被指定为奥杜邦重要鸟类保护区,是障碍岛/泻湖系统 IBA 的一部分,该系统从阿萨蒂格岛向南延伸至渔人岛西北部保护区。该国际生物圈保护区被认为是弗吉尼亚州最重要的国际生物圈保护区之一。沉船岛国家行动方案也是世界遗产岸鸟保护区网络(WHSRN)的一部分。令人印象深刻的沙丘状古贝壳堆曾与海滩的大部分相邻,但被伊莎贝尔飓风完全夷为平地。风、海浪和洋流不断重塑着这座岛屿,它正慢慢地向大陆迁移。