Please support the proposed Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties to protect the habitats of birds, fish and other wildlife.
A public comment period is open until April 22, 2024. You can submit your comments here to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FW5southernmarylandplan@fws.gov.
Dan Murphy, chief of the Division of Habitat Restoration for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Chesapeake Bay Field Office and Jennifer Greiner, Refuge Manager at Patuxent Research Refuge describe the proposed refuge plan and opportunities for land owners and wildlife in a presentation recorded here on this website: https://www.somdaudubon.org/our-work/program-archive/
You can also learn more here, including FAQs: https://www.fws.gov/project/evaluating-new-refuge-lands-southern-maryland