Volunteer for Our Earth Day Litter Pick-Up
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Join Us on April 9 Come out to the Refuge and help staff, Friends of Blackwater members and other volunteers as we clean up Refuge roads to promote the health of the forest and wetlands, and to make the roadsides safe for wildlife. The first 30 people to register get a free Earth Day t-shirt! We even have safe areas where children can help, so visit our Earth Day Litter Pick-Up page for details on registering. |
Enter the Eaglet-Naming Contest
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Help Us Name Our Chicks
 The 2011 Eaglet-Naming Contest has begun! Join in the fun and help us name our three eaglets on the Blackwater Eagle Cam. Winner(s) will receive a certificate and a prize from the Eagle's Nest Gift Shop at the Refuge. Visit our Contest page for details. |
The Ospreys Are Back!
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Follow the Action on the Osprey Cam
Our ospreys have returned from migration and are now busily building up their nest on the Osprey Cam platform. We expect the first egg to be laid in the next couple of weeks.
Visit the Osprey Cam to follow our pair as they prepare for a new family.
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Youth Conservation Corps Jobs at Blackwater
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Applications Now Being Accepted
Blackwater NWR is offering Youth Conservation Corps positions for young people ages 15 to 18 during the summer months in 2011. This year's YCC program will last 8 weeks, starting on June 20 and continuing until August 12. The Youth Conservation Corps offers students the chance to learn a variety of skills in the great outdoors, get plenty of exercise, engage in teamwork, meet new friends, accomplish goals, and learn about the natural world. Read the USFWS press release (PDF) for details on applying. |
