Spraying sediment to build up marsh at Blackwater Refuge

A machine operator sprays a black arc of sediment into the marsh.

Spraying sediment to build up marsh at Blackwater Refuge

Building up a portion of marsh at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland by spraying sediment from the Blackwater River.

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Middleton Evans

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

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Wetland

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Wildlife watching

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Birding

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Climate change

Climate effects

Marshes

Wetland restoration

Wetlands

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