Two Chicks on the Eagle Cam
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 Check Out the Cute Eaglets The Friends of Blackwater are very excited to announce the arrival of two eaglets on our Eagle Cam, which is located in a loblolly pine tree at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. This our eighth season with the Eagle Cam and we've yet to have an egg not hatch. Be sure to visit the Eagle Cam and watch our eaglets grow into impressive raptors. |
Come to the Eagle Festival on March 10
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Bring the Family for a Day of Fun! On March 10, Blackwater NWR will be hosting the 12th Annual Eagle Festival, when we show off our large bald eagle population. We have a fun day planned with events for kids and adults, so be sure to check out the Festival page for details. This is our biggest event of the year, so please join us as we celebrate our beautiful bald eagles. |
Wild Goose Chase Benefits Blackwater NWR
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Cycling Event Nets $40,652.16
 Georgena Terry of Terry Precision Cycling announced that the Wild Goose Chase women's cycling event, held last fall on county roads surrounding the Refuge, officially raised $40,652.16, which will be donated to the Friends of Blackwater. The funds will be used to create new interpretive exhibits for the newly renovated Visitor Center. Thanks so much to Georgena and all the riders, volunteers, and sponsors who helped make the event such a success. Over 951 participants registered for the tour, with 775 actually riding in the event. The 2012 Wild Goose Chase will be held on October 14, and riders can register at Active.com. |
Blackwater NWR Accepting Turkey Hunt Applications
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 Applications Due by March 10
Refuge Manager Suzanne Baird announced that Blackwater NWR is accepting applications for the 2012 spring turkey hunt. The Refuge hunt season will be Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning April 21, 2012 and concluding on May 22, 2012. Beginning February 10, permit application packets may be picked up at the Refuge temporary Visitor Center on the Wildlife Drive between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. Applications accompanied by an administration fee of $10.00 will be accepted by mail only and must be received no later than March 10. Visit the Friends' Hunting page for more details.
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Support the Friends of Blackwater
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Be Sure to Renew Your Membership 
If you've received a renewal reminder from the Friends of Blackwater recently, we ask that you take a few moments to send in your renewal. The Friends count on members for support, which enables us to assist with many wonderful projects at Blackwater Refuge, such as the raptor cams, the Visitor Center gift shop, the land and water trails, and the environmental education program. Please continue to support the Friends as we support one of the best national wildlife refuges in America. |
