Annapolis Nationally Recognized for Wildlife Habitats

Annapolis has been designated a Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

State and city officials gathered at the Annapolis Maritime Museum Thursday for a formal designation ceremony. Annapolis is the 71st in the country and the second in Maryland to receive the designation from the NWF.

Community wildlife habitat projects create communities where wildlife and humans can both flourish. Habitat areas include backyards, schoolyards, corporate properties, community gardens, parkland and other spaces, according to a press release.

Annapolis has 159 homes, five schools, two elementary schools, a university and an environmental education center that qualified for certification from the NWF, including:

• West Annapolis Elementary
• Eastport Elementary
• United States Naval Academy
• Calvary Center School
• Chesapeake Ecology Center

Nine city parks also qualified, including:

• Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park at Back Creek
• Amos Garrett Park
• Horn Point Park
• Newman Street Park
• College Creek Park
• Acton Cove Park
• Waterworks Park
• Barbara Neustadt Park
• Truxtun Park