Litter Pickup at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Litter Pickup at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will hold the annual Litter Pickup in celebration of National Public Lands Day on September 28, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Trash will be collected from the roads around Blackwater NWR, beginning at the Blackwater Visitor Center, located on Key Wallace Drive near Cambridge. Snacks and drinks will be supplied by the Friends of Blackwater for everyone who comes. In addition, the first 30 people who register for this event will receive an appreciation gift. Individuals and groups of all ages are invited, and low-traffic litter areas will be set aside for those with young children. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and wear brightly colored clothes for working along the roads. If you, your family, or your organization is interested in registering for the Litter Pickup, please email Michele Whitbeck or 410-221-8157.

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Learn more about National Public Lands Day.


Calendar dates updated 1/10/2020 and can be found at www.fws.gov/refuge/Blackwater or www.friendsofblackwater.org.  Call 410-228-2677 for information.



Friends of Blackwater
P.O. Box 1231
Cambridge, MD 21613