The Blackwater Refuge Eagle Cam and Eagle Cam Web Log are brought to you by the Friends of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland.

The Friends of Blackwater is a nonprofit citizens support group that assists Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex in carrying out their educational, interpretive, and public use missions.

The Friends are run solely by volunteers, with no paid staff. Members of the Friends of Blackwater exercise varying degrees of involvement, although many members find satisfaction in volunteering their time to help the group in its various activities, such as operating the Eagle and Osprey Cams, as well as the Eagle’s Nest Book & Gift Shop in the Blackwater Refuge Visitor Center. All proceeds from the gift shop go toward purchasing items or services that are not funded by the Department of Interior.

As government budgets shrink, groups like the Friends of Blackwater are more essential than ever in helping to protect treasures such as Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.

Visit our Support page to learn more about helping the Friends.

And use our Contact page if you have questions or comments.