Officials at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge plan to begin the controlled burns in the spring, further advancing efforts to create a healthier, more balanced ecosystem.

By Woolwerth Imagery / Adobe Stock Conservationists in the South who are working to protect America’s largest remaining blackwater swamp from a proposed mining project just got some encouraging news ...

Of original wetland habitat have been submerged in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Urban development, agricultural practices, and infrastructure can harm biodiversity by breaking up natural ...