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This Month's Featured Gateway

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
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.
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Other Favorites

James River Water Trail - Lower
The James River Water Trail extends from the City of Richmond to the mouth of the James River in Hampton Roads.
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Kiptopeke State Park
Kiptopeke State Park's location near the tip of the Chesapeake's Eastern Shore makes the park a prime location for bird-watching.
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is one of the premier indoor/outdoor museums focusing on the history and traditions of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Great Falls Park
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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Upcoming Events

2/7/2012
Tuesday Evening Seminar: Save Our Dark Skies
seminar on light pollution
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2/8/2012
Medicine At Home In The Colonial Era
Learn about early home remedies
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2/9/2012
Findings At Pig Point
Annapolis Maritime Museum's 2012 Maritime Lecture Series
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