Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Northeast Region
Junior Refuge Manager Skills Test

So you think you're Refuge Manager material? Then print off these questions and look in the Blackwater web pages to find the answers!

1) Where is Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge located?

 

 

2) How many acres of land does it have?

 

 

3) What endangered species live at Blackwater NWR?

 

 

4) When is the best time to view waterfowl (ducks and geese) at Blackwater NWR?

 

 

5) Name 2 kinds of deer found at Blackwater NWR?

 

 

6) Name 3 reptiles or amphibians found at Blackwater NWR?

 

 

7) What kinds of recreational activities can you do when you visit Blackwater NWR?

 

 

8) Who are the Friends of Blackwater?

 

 

9) Name one event on the Blackwater NWR calendar of events and tell what it is?

 

 

10) What is one thing you would like to see on Albert's Kids Page?

 

 


Great Job! Now complete one of the projects listed below and send it to us (or send a picture of it to us) and we may put it on our web site to show to our "virtual visitors"!

1) Write a song about Blackwater's wildlife or wetlands - it can be rock, rap, country, anything you want to make it. If you really feel creative, record it on a tape and send it to us. We'd love to hear from you!

2) Draw a picture of what you think Blackwater Refuge would look like during a certain time of year. Include animals for that time of year from our wildlife calendar.

3) Make a diorama of Blackwater Refuge or a paper mache animal found at Blackwater and take a photo or send it to us.

But most of all HAVE FUN LEARNING! Send your name and address along with your completed answer sheet and project to:

Blackwater NWR
Attn: Albert the Squirrel
2145 Key Wallace Drive
Cambridge, MD 21613

Return To Albert's Kids Page

Last updated: October 24, 2008