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Piscataway Indians, visit the only warm- 

 water fish hatchery and hike 19.5 miles 

 of loblolly pines-filled trails. Other 

 places to visit include the iNanjemoy 

 Creek Great Blue Heron Sanctuary, 

 where 2,500 herons annually reappear 

 to mate and nest, and Indian Head's 

 Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area, 

 whose 38 1 acres of protected marshlands 

 and interior forests offer almost daily 

 opportunities for eagle sightings. 



Originally established as a 

 refuge for migrating birds, 

 Ulackwater l^ational 

 'Wildlife T{efuge in 

 Dorchester County is now 

 home to three endangered or 

 threatened species: the bald 

 eagle, the Delmarvafox squir- 

 rel, and the peregrine falcon. 



Eagle views are common in Charles County, 

 especially during the mating season in March 



Canada geese along the Atlantic Flyway, Dorchester County 



Dorckester County 



renown as one of the top ten birding sites 

 in the country, Dorchester County is rich in 

 both history and natural beauty. Dorchester 

 County's 1 ,700 miles of Chesapeake Ba\ 

 shoreline oiler wetlands, wildlife habitats, 

 rural lands, and the renowned Blackwater 

 National Wildlife Refuge to explore. 



The refuge is one of the chic! w inter- 

 ing areas lor Canada geese using the 

 Atlantic Flyway. Geese number approxi- 

 mately 35,000 and ducks exceed I 5,000 at 

 the peak ol lall migration, usually in 



November. Trails for both hiking and driv- 

 ing, such as the Marsh Edge Trail and 

 Woods Trail, allow visitors to experience a 

 variety of habitats and wildlife. The 

 refuges 26,000 acres include rich tidal 

 marshes, freshwater ponds, mixed ever- 

 green and deciduous forests, and small 

 amounts ot cropland and managed 

 impoundments that are seasonally Hooded 

 for waterfowl use. Also ot interest are the 

 I ishing Bay Wildlife Area and Elliott Island, 

 know n as Maryland's Everglades. I lere you 

 can see osprcv, black clucks, herons and 

 marsh wrens, terns and northern harriers. 



Relax on the 

 Eastern Shore, 

 one of Maryland's most 

 beautiful settings. An 

 extraordinary variety 

 of unspoiled waterways 

 meander before you. 

 Awaken your senses as 

 bald eagles soar, the breeze 

 whispers through loblolly 

 pines and sunsets cradle 

 you in incredible colors. 

 Your pleasure awaits you 

 in the Heart of 

 Chesapeake Country. 



for a live Visitor Guide 

 call:8(){)-522-TOUK 

 Visit us at www.tourdorchester.org 



I Maryland I 



