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The heart of Blackwater Refuge can be accessed via the Wildlife Drive, which is a paved road—approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in length (or a 6.5-mile (10.5 km) loop) [2] —that takes visitors along the Blackwater River and offers excellent views of the local wildlife. Visitors can drive, bike, or walk the length of the Drive.
On March 9, 2013—the 100th anniversary of Tubman's death—the State of Maryland and the National Park Service broke ground for a new protected area within the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. This 17-acre (69,000 m 2) state-owned site lay entirely within the refuge's boundaries on Maryland Route 335. The state designated the land a state ...
As of 2022, there are 588 National Wildlife Refuges in the United States, [1] with the addition of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge. [2] Refuges that have boundaries in multiple states are listed only in the state where the main visitor entrance is located.
Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a National Wildlife Refuge complex in the state of Maryland located near the Delmarva Peninsula. Refuges within the complex [ edit ]
The Blackwater River is a 25.8-mile-long (41.5 km) [3] saltwater river in Dorchester County, Maryland. It has many twists and bends and flows through Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge . It runs through Robbins , where there is a boat ramp called Shorter's Wharf and a bridge.
Susquehanna River National Wildlife Refuge is located on a small island 3.79 acres (15,300 m 2) in size [1] located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in Harford County, Maryland. It is a satellite refuge managed by Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. In the 1920s, the island was used as a fish hatchery to produce such species as shad.
This category is for articles pertaining to National Wildlife Refuges located in the U.S. state of Maryland. Pages in category "National Wildlife Refuges in Maryland" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
The park was created in 2007 through a land swap with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and developed in conjunction with the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park. The park is the trailhead for the 125-mile (201 km) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and All American Road. [3]