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Environmental Education
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Welcome to our Educator Resource Page. This page is designed for educators who are interested
in bringing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System into the classroom or
for educators who want to get their
class out on the Refuge. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge has many programs that can be
modified to meet the needs of you and your students. We currently offer the following programs:
- Refuge Orientations
- Trail Walks
- Guided Tours of the Wildlife Drive
- Refuge System Puppet show for grades K-5
- Visitor Center Tours for grades K-5
- Marsh Explorations
- Woodland Explorations
- Career Awareness Programs grades 7-12, college level
- Mobile exhibits on Blackwater for your upcoming event
- Assistance to scout troops looking to complete nature-oriented merit badges
- Educational Videos - call for list
Note: All programs must be arranged in advance by calling 410-228-2677 or by emailing Maggie Briggs
at maggie_briggs@fws.gov
All of the above listed activities are free to any educational group. Programs can be
designed to accommodate young children and special populations. The Wildlife Drive entrance
fee is waived for all educational-institution guided tours. The Visitor Center is free to all.
Online Resources
View the Chesapeake Bay Estuary Program Resource Guide to see the classroom aids, fact sheets, and informational packets that are available to educators.
Visit the wildlife picture quizzes page and list of education resources on the Friends of Blackwater website.
Also, visit the Raptor Cams page
on this website to learn more about the Blackwater Refuge Osprey Cam and Eagle Cam, which schools
can access via the Friends of Blackwater website. The raptor cams have provided thousands of
students with a rare look at the nesting behaviors of these two entertaining species.
Additional Resources
Email or call the Refuge for information on obtaining a copy of the "Blackwater Environmental Education Manual" or
for information on using the new environmental education building located at the entrance to the
Wildlife Drive.
Read the May 7, 2008 press release regarding the success of the first classes at the new
environmental education building.
Credit: USFWS
Environmental Education Building
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Credit: USFWS
Food Chain Workshop
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