WHO WE ARE
VISION
Our coastal waters, drinking water, and natural areas are clean, valued, and protected by those who live, work and play in the region.
MISSION
Working with diverse community partners, we protect and defend the health of Delmarva’s waters through advocacy, education, science and the enforcement of clean water laws.
VALUES
Assateague Coastal Trust is a passionate advocate for our diverse communities and ecosystems. We believe that every community has both a right to clean water and a voice to protect that right.
INCLUSION
Environmental Justice means equal protection from environmental and public health hazards for all people regardless of race, income, culture, and social status.
HOW IT BEGAN
Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) was first established in 1970 as The Committee to Preserve Assateague Island. The catalyst for the creation of this all-volunteer, grassroots group was the introduction of legislation that established Assateague Island National Seashore, including a provision that would have allowed a significant portion of the island to be developed as a resort, destroying the unspoiled beauty of the island.​