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Boat Fire Expands to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County
A boat fire that occurred on Smithville Road, Taylors Island in Dorchester County after 3 a.m. on November 12th is under investigation. The blaze started on the side console of the far right boat, but the cause is still unknown. The fire resulted in a wildland fire that encroached onto the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge…
Read MoreUS Fish & Wildlife Service Investigating March Arson Fire at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service need your help. They are investigating a wildland fire arson that occurred along Maple Dam Road on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on March 22. If you have any information – contact Refuge Law Enforcement at 410-221-8814 or email fw5rw_BWNWR@fws.gov
Read MorePrescribed Fires to Begin at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) announces that their prescribed fire program will begin in January.  Prescribed fires are used as a management tool to reduce wildfire risks and improve wildlife habitats. The Blackwater fire crew, assisted by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will be burning designated areas of marshlands, woodlands, and agricultural fields during the next…
Read MoreArchaeologists Make More Discoveries At Harriet Tubman’s Father’s Home Site
A historic homesite once owned by the father of Harriet Tubman has been found in Dorchester County. A team of archaeologists conducted research that led to the location of Ben Ross’s former home on property purchased last year by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an addition to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Lieutenant…
Read MoreBlackwater National Wildlife Refuge To Reopen Visitor Center on Weekends Beginning 10/3
In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in coordination with the Governor and local public health authorities, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is re-opening the Visitor Center at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Cambridge on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-2pm. The refuge is working with federal,…
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