The Nanticoke River is one of the largest rivers on the Delmarva Peninsula, supported by a watershed that is nearly 530,000 acres in size, and draining into the Chesapeake Bay. In 1993, the Nature Conservancy, the Conservation Fund and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation assisted the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in purchasing the 1,587 acre Nutter’s Neck tract (Wic. Co.). With this purchase, the Nanticoke River WMA was established to help conserve the wildlife habitats found along this mostly tidal river, and to provide outdoor recreational opportunities for the public to be able to enjoy. Over time additional tracts have been added to the WMA which include: Calloway Wharf (Dor. Co.) 55 acres, Lower Marshyhope Swamp (Dor. Co.) 415 acres, and Sharptown Dunes (Wic. Co.) 198 acres