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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Dorchestor County

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History
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. Over 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.


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For more information, please contact the Conservation Department by phone at 410-659-4274, or e-mail to conserve@aqua.org.

Due to hazardous work conditions associated with marsh waterfront features, the minimum age for restoration programs is 10 years.

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