Start crafting those Instagram captions and selecting the perfect filter. It’s that time of year again — sunflowers are starting to bloom in the McKee-Beshers Sunflower Fields in Poolesville. Every spring Maryland Department of Natural Resources plants hundreds of sunflowers seeds to provide food for mourning dove and other wildlife creatures. Here is a look at the […]
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October 9, 2019 |
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July 5, 2019 |
Poolesville Sunflower Fields Are Blooming
The sunflowers at McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area off River Road near Poolesville are in full bloom this month. Each year the sunflowers draw thousands of people, including photographers, nature lovers, and artists to enjoy the sight. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plant nine fields with sunflowers to provide food for wildlife, primarily […]
March 20, 2019 |
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July 13, 2018 |
Sunflowers at McKee-Besher: Why Officials Plant Them Every Year
The sunflowers at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area draws thousands of people each year, but staff from Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources say they’re here for much more than pictures:
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