Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge expands by 825 acres
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has purchased 825 acres of land to expand Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has purchased 825 acres of land along the Nanticoke River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to expand Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
The purchase conserves two tracts of land: one along a section of the Nanticoke River near Vienna and another to the north on Marshyhope Creek near Brookview.
The land has been identified as prime habitat for migratory waterfowl such as black ducks, blue-winged teal and wood ducks, as well as for bald eagles and the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel. Additionally, the southern land tract is located along the Nanticoke section of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Water Trail.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is one of the nation’s premier national wildlife refuges. It consists of more than 27,000 acres, including one-third of Maryland’s tidal wetlands and some of the most ecologically important areas in the state.
Visit Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge’s website to learn more about the refuge and the expansion.
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Hello,
I rectify somewhat the mail I sent you before, I said I do not know what it is a refuge in the US, is it a place where birds are free?
Since a few years coming to the USA we are looking for Bald Eagles, but we have no luck. we are already going to Virginia and asked on our way where we could see but nothing if we do not have an exact address, it is difficult for foreigners to find.
I join you my translated email with google.
I thank you in advance for your help, good day to you.
Best regardsHello Sonia
It is often common to see Bald Eagles all along the Potomac River. George Washingtons Mount Vernon usually has some. Occoquan is a great place as well and Mason Neck, near Occoquan on the Chesapeake Bay side, is a Bald Eagle Refuge.
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Christi
Hello,
I know Im not in the right place, but from Switzerland I do not know exactly where to get information, Im sorry to go through you, this is the address that gave me the tourist info virginia.
I thank you for your future answer. In the attached document I explain my little problem, it will also give us to have an extra visit on our next trip.
I asked Virginies tourist info to know where we could see Bald Eagles, she sent me back to you, can you tell me exactly where to go .English is not my language but I can translate with Google if is it to hard to understand.
Since 3 trips to the USA, we are looking to see Bald Eagles and photograph, we have been in Virginia, but we have not seen, this year we went from Vancouver to San Juan Island, we saw one in the sky, but its to high to see it in my camera, I didnt find him with the sun. I see an other one, near the sea, but we were on a semi-highway impossible to stop, we really have no luck, everyone has seen and film it except us . »
Id like to come back to Washington, DC, close to Dulles airport, and to visit all the monuments in the city. the wonderful Union station.
Cordially
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Sonia Bonvin fron Switzerland
Blackwater is truly a beautiful refuge and well worth a visit. Sharing a YouTube video on this wildlife sanctuary: http://youtu.be/0x4VakdzF38
Thank you!
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