Myrtle Grove was once home to the Piscataway Indians. Today, its 1410 acres of gently rolling hills of forests and fields along with natural and man-made wetlands, invite outdoor lovers to enjoy the wildlife and natural beauty of rural Charles County. What To See The mature riparian forest along the Mattawoman is home to the barred owl, a species particulary fond of this type of habitat. Many vibrantly colored songbirds also inhabit this forest, thriling visitors with flashes of reds, yellows, blues and greens.
Salamanders inhabit man-made ponds.
These are deliberately flooded in the fall and winter while the trees are dormant. The nuts and seeds dropped by the trees are used by migrating and wintering waterfowl. Here, anglers will find year-round fishing and easy access. Sprotsmen can pursue white-tailed deer, squirrels, woodcock, rabbits, quail, waterfowl, mourning doves and wild turkeys. Check out a map of the area .