Chesapeake Marshlands NWR Complex Seeks Public Comment on Draft Compatibility Determinations for Res
Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes Blackwater, Eastern Neck, Martin, and Susquehanna wildlife refuges, is seeking public review and comment on draft Compatibility Determinations for research and surveys that are not conducted by staff or authorized agents. The proposed research could be conducted by federal, state, local agencies, federally recognized Tribes, universities, non-governmental agencies and qualified members of the public. The Complex proposes authorizing such
Blackwater NWR to Hold Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on June 7
In partnership with the Friends of Blackwater and the Harriet Tubman State Park, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will hold their annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This family-friendly event will be held at the refuge pond behind the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, located off Route 335. Young people 15 years old and under can pre-register for the event by calling 410-228-2677 or register at the event on June 7. Fishing will begin at 9:00
2025 Free Guided Birding Tours Offered at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Get outside this winter and spring by participating in a free guided birding tour at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy learning about and identifying the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge. Throughout the winter, waterfowl and raptors, including bald eagles, are plentiful, while spring brings in migratory warblers and shorebirds. Guided birding tours are scheduled for Sundays, January 19, January 26, February 9, February 16, March 9, March 23, and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Plans to Conduct Prescribed Burns this Winter
This winter, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service firefighters plan to burn several timber, brush, and grass filled units on Blackwater and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuges (NWR). On Blackwater NWR, a 7-acre cutover unit on Harrisville Road as well as various marsh grass units will be burned, as well as an 80-acre timber unit on Taylors Trail Road in Wicomico County. On Eastern Neck NWR, several grassland areas will be the focus of prescribed burns. Weather conditions will be key in implementing these
