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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Blackwater National Wildlife Visitor Center
DESCRIPTION:Basically\, you drive around the wildlife loop and photograph birds and if you are lucky other wildlife from your car. There are some nice trails and boardwalks if you would like to walk. \nBlackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1933 as a waterfowl sanctuary for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway\, and currently encompasses more than 32\,000 acres.  Blackwater NWR is home to an incredible amount of plant and animal diversity in its three major habitats – forest\, marsh and shallow water. The refuge contains one-third of Maryland’s tidal wetlands\, which makes it an ecologically important area within the state. These wetlands also provide storm protection to lower Dorchester County\, including the town of Cambridge. Blackwater NWR is recognized as a “Wetland of International Importance” by the Ramsar Convention and was named a priority wetland in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. In addition\, Blackwater NWR has been designated as an Internationally Important Bird Area. \nBlackwater NWR is home to the largest natural population of formerly endangered Delmarva peninsula fox squirrels and is also home to the largest breeding population of American bald eagles on the East Coast\, north of Florida. \nThe refuge has been referred to as the “Everglades of the North\,” and has been called one of the “Last Great Places” by the Nature Conservancy. \nThe best time for viewing waterfowl is between mid-October and mid-March. Wintering species include tundra swans\, Canada and snow geese\, and over 20 species of ducks. The most common ducks found here are mallards\, black ducks\, blue-winged teal\, green-winged teal\, wigeon\, and pintails. Although most waterfowl migrate north in the spring\, some remain through the summer\, using the protected areas of the Refuge to raise their young. These nesting waterfowl include Canada geese\, mallards\, black ducks\, wood ducks\, and blue-winged teal. \nThe refuge is open daily from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday through Sunday\, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  \nFees: Private vehicle – $3.00 (per vehicle)
URL:https://arundelcameraclub.org/event/20251004-field-trip-blackwater-national-wildlife-visitor-center/
LOCATION:Blackwater National Wildlife Visitor Center\, 2145 Key Wallace Drive\, Cambridge\, 21613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ed Niehenke":MAILTO:eniehenke@aol.com
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