02/14/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Terry Allen (meet at VC)
02/22/09:	Bird Walk 10am, joining Kent County Bird Club led by Walter Ellison (meet at VC)
03/07/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
03/14/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Terry Allen (meet at VC)
03/14/09:	9th Annual Eagle Festival - Live eagle, peregrine falcon & other birds of prey programs, kids' programs, puppet show, eagle prowls, bird walk, exhibits and food all day (festival 8am to 4pm).
03/29/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
04/04/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
04/11/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Terry Allen (meet at VC)
04/11/09:	Earth Day Celebration/Litter Pickup - 9am - 3pm. Volunteers are needed to help pickup litter on the Refuge. Meet at VC. Call 410-228-2677.
04/18/09:	Spring Nature Walk 10am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
04/21/09:	Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner
04/26/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
05/02/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
05/09/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Terry Allen (meet at VC)/International Migratory Bird Day
05/17/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
05/22/09:	Spring Nature Walk 10am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
06/06/09:	7th Annual Youth Fishing Derby at Hog Range Pond - Youths 15 and under fishing event, prizes, educational programs, photos, and lots of fun (9am to 1pm).
08/01/09:	Volunteer Update/Training - 8:30am - 4pm. Update and training on Refuge programs and activities for all volunteers
08/06/09:	New Volunteer Training (We Need Volunteers) - 6pm - 9pm. Workshop training for all new volunteers on Visitor Center procedures
08/22/09:	Volunteer Training Tour of Refuge - 9am - 4pm. Van tour of refuge for volunteers. See areas of the Refuge that are often closed to the public.
09/12/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
09/20/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
09/28/09:	Annual Friends of Blackwater Meeting - 7pm. Visitor Center Conference room
10/03/09:	14th Annual Refuge Open House - 8am - 4pm. Celebrating National Wildlife Refuge Week. Activities include bird walks, demonstrations, wildlife and refuge management programs, wildlife exhibits, live animal exhibits and programs, tours, Jr Refuge Ranger Program, puppet show, and kid’s programs.
10/10/09:	Fall Nature Walk 2pm with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
10/24/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
10/25/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
11/28/09:	Nature Walk 2pm with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)
11/29/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
12/05/09:	13th Annual FOB Christmas Open House - 10am - 4pm. Friends of Blackwater’s Eagle Nest Bookstore provides specially priced items for sale for Christmas shopping. Also, venders with wildlife items, demonstrations, crafts, exhibits, and refreshments.
12/06/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Harry Armistead (meet at VC)
12/12/09:	Bird Walk 8am with Shirley Bailey (meet at VC)

Note: Bird walks at Blackwater are free and meet at the Visitor Center (VC). For more information call 410-228-2677 or email maggie_briggs@fws.gov

For schedules of special events at
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