Blackwater National Wildlife
Refuge's
Educator Resource Page
Welcome to our Educator Resource Page! This page is designed for
educators
who are interested in bring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge
System
into the class or 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
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Note: All programs must be arranged in advance by phone
(410-228-2677) or email (maggie_briggs@fws.gov).
All of the above listed activities
are free to any educational group.
Programs can be designed to accomodate 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
Educators, click below for more information on how to order free
Chesapeake
Bay and Wildlife classroom aids, fact sheets, and informational
packets.
Chesapeake Bay Estuary Program
Resource Guide
(Note: These pages contain high-quality graphics and will take a few
moments to load):
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4(This page has an
address
for material requests)
See our Wildlife Page for printable
copies
of Blackwater's brochures
Email
Us
for information on the Blackwater Environmental Education Manual!
