A recent expansion of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge includes 410 acres of forest and wetland habitat that is important for birds and other wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) acquired the properties from The Nature Conservancy. The expansion … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has been awarded more than $350,000 for the installation and maintenance of marine sewage pumpout stations across the state. The funding will go toward existing pumpouts as well as support pumpout boats operated by … Continued
Researchers counted counted approximately 663,000 waterfowl while conducting the 2016 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey. The total was well below the 855,500 birds observed during 2015 and less than the five year average of 759,460. Each winter, aerial survey teams of pilots … Continued
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced that Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) has received approval to acquire 758 acres for $2.235 million. The funding was among nearly $6.5 million in expenditures from the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to … Continued
On Saturday August 9, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge staff and the Friends of Blackwater will hold an information session at the Refuge Visitor Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch provided). During the session, potential volunteers and current volunteers … Continued