Annual Volunteer Session at Blackwater NWR
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 Become a Volunteer! On Saturday August 4, Blackwater Refuge staff and the Friends of Blackwater will hold an information session at the Refuge headquarters building from 8:30am to 4:00pm (lunch provided) where potential volunteers and current volunteers can learn about what the Refuge is doing to manage habitat and provide visitor services, and how volunteers can help. If you've always wanted to do something fun to benefit the Refuge, now is a great time to come and learn more about the many ways you can volunteer. Attendees can stay for only part of the day or for the full session. Register by contacting Michele Whitbeck at 410-901-6124 or Michele_Whitbeck@fws.gov, or read the Refuge press release (PDF) for more details. |
Update on Blackwater NWR Visitor Center Renovation
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 See Latest Photos of Renovation
As many know, the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center has been undergoing a large renovation project that includes a new glass entryway and a new multi-purpose room. The Friends of Blackwater recently posted photos on their Facebook page that show how the construction is progressing. Work remains on the interior of the building and the parking lot, which will be enlarged and outfitted with an environmentally friendly design.
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Osprey Cam Chicks Starting to Fly
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 Two Chicks Doing Well The two chicks on the 2012 Blackwater NWR Osprey Cam are doing well, and just this past week our older chick began flying. Be sure to tune into our Osprey Cam page to see when our younger chick will take its first flight. |
Blackwater NWR Recognizes Volunteers
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 Volunteers Receive Awards On April 19, Blackwater Refuge held its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner to honor its many generous volunteers. During 2011, 158 volunteers donated 11,806 hours of their time to the Refuge, equivalent to nearly six full-time staff. During the event, Mary Lynch was presented with the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award for her six years of service to Blackwater NWR. Visit the Friends of Blackwater website to learn more about this year's award winners. |
Friends of Blackwater Scholarship Fund
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Scholarships Help Students Succeed
 The Friends of Blackwater are offering scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in fish and wildlife management, environmental education and science, and related fields. Students can apply if they are residents of the Maryland Eastern Shore counties of Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Worcester, or Somerset and will be entering junior, senior or graduate programs at the end of their present college term. Visit the Friends of Blackwater website to learn more and to download an application. |
