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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), located in the Blackwater and Nanticoke River watersheds on Maryland's Eastern Shore, preserves over 26,000 acres as a wintering area for vast numbers of migratory birds. It also serves as a haven for several threatened or endangered species, including one of the largest concentrations of nesting bald eagles along the Atlantic Coast.
The James River Water Trail extends from the City of Richmond to the mouth of the James River in Hampton Roads.
Kiptopeke State Park's location near the tip of the Chesapeake's Eastern Shore makes the park a prime location for bird-watching.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is one of the premier indoor/outdoor museums focusing on the history and traditions of the Chesapeake Bay.
Located just 15 miles from the Nation's capital, the Great Falls of the Potomac is considered the most spectacular natural landmark in the DC metropolitan area.
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nature art by Charley Harper
Learn the basics of plant population growth
Color study of daffodils
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What’s so smart about buoys marking the water trail?
Get involved with the Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail.
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