Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge

Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge protects 1,850 acres of barrier island wilderness at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. This remote refuge is a critical stopover for migratory shorebirds and nesting habitat for threatened species like piping plovers. Most people speed past it on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel without a second thought. But this windswept island does essential work—sheltering wildlife, buffering storms, and preserving coastal ecosystems. Rep a refuge that puts conservation over convenience.