Federal officials establish Maryland’s first national wildlife refuge in more than 60 years

For the first time in more than 60 years, Maryland has a new national wildlife refuge.The Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge, announced recently by federal officials, will protect up to 40,000 acres in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties that provide habitats for threatened and endangered species.A 31-acre parcel near…