Established in 1933, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a 26,000-acre waterfowl sanctuary located along the Atlantic Flyway.
Habitats include forests, open fields, freshwater impoundments, and estuarine tidal wetlands. More than 250 bird species, including the American bald eagle and peregrine falcon, as well as the endangered Delmarva fox squirrel, can be found at Blackwater for at least a portion of the year.
The Aquarium has worked in the refuge since 2003 to restore wetland habitat and plant trees with local environmental groups, school students, and community volunteers. The Aquarium continues to visit these sites to monitor their progress.
