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Thursday, July 09, 20262026 Friends of Blackwater NWR Photo Contest Winners Announced
The Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge recently announced the winners of the 2026 Refuge Photo Contest, which is a fundraiser for Blackwater NWR. This is the fourth year that photographers have entered their artwork in the contest to support the refuge. Winners receive cash prizes and the honor of displaying their winning prints in the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center gallery for the next year. First-place winners included Julia Tanner (wildlife), Patrick Homer (landscape/waterscape), Candice
Monday, May 11, 2026Blackwater NWR to Hold Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on June 6
In partnership with the Friends of Blackwater and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge will hold their annual Youth Fishing Fun Day on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This family-friendly event will be held at the refuge pond behind the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, located off Route 335. Young people 15 years old and under can pre-register for the event by calling 410-228-2677 or register at the event on June 6.
Thursday, May 07, 2026Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Installs Bird-Safe Film to Protect Birds
CAMBRIDGE, MD – In an effort to protect migrating birds, the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge has completed the first phase of a project to prevent window collisions by applying specialized bird-deterrent film to windows at the refuge Visitor Center. This project aims to mitigate window-strike mortality during peak migration seasons. The project is funded by the Public Lands Alliance and Foundation for Sustainability and Innovations, along with the Friends of Blackwater. A Critical Shield
Monday, May 04, 2026Enter the Friends of Blackwater NWR 2026 Photo Contest
The Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) near Cambridge, Maryland, is hosting a digital photo contest from May 1 to May 29, 2026, to showcase Blackwater NWR and raise funds for Refuge projects. Adult and youth participants are invited to submit photos taken between January 1, 2025 and May 29, 2026, in Refuge areas open to the public, which includes the Wildlife Drive, Marsh Edge Trail, Woods Trail, Tubman Road Trail, paddling trails, the Visitor Center butterfly garden, and Refuge property
Monday, March 09, 2026Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Hosts 2026 Eagle Festival
Naturalist Mike Callahan of Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center will present an interactive program with live birds at the Eagle Festival at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Photo credit: Robert Sullivan Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating 250 years of America’s rich natural heritage and the birthday of the National Wildlife Refuge System at its annual Eagle Festival on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This free,
