Blackwater Refuge Quiz
Answer the questions below. Once you've selected all the right answers, the picture will be complete.
1.
Blackwater Refuge comprises approximately how many acres?
16,000
25,000
46,000
2.
Blackwater Refuge was originally created to protect...
endangered species
migrating waterfowl
wetlands
3.
Why are hunting and trapping allowed at Blackwater Refuge?
to control animal populations
to appease local politicians
to generate tourism revenue
4.
How much does Blackwater Refuge contribute annually
to the local economy?
$4 million
$8 million
$15 million
5.
How many acres were destroyed annually by the nonnative nutria
before their eradication?
50-100
250-450
500-1000
6.
Blackwater Refuge has one of the largest U.S. breeding
populations of which raptor?
osprey
golden eagle
bald eagle
photo by L. Mayo
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