Washington Crossing Historic Park is partnering with Bird Town PA and the Newtown Theater for a special programming opportunity! The historic Newtown Theatre will screen Winged Migration on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM. This documentary screening is co-hosted by Lower Makefield Township and Newtown Township Bird Towns and Matt Truesdale, an environmental education specialist at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Truesdale will introduce the film, answer questions at the end, and provide attendees with the opportunity to sign up for one of his guided bird walks at the park. “Winged Migration” presents an epic portrait of winter bird migration. Filmed on all Read More

Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! Join the park naturalist for a slowly guided walk as we look and listen for migratory avian friends. Topics such as basic bird identification through sound and sight will be discussed. Binoculars can be available upon request, but participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own. Washington Crossing Historic Park sits in a unique bird habitat crossroads. Experience your park and home in a way that you may never have before, through wildlife observation! To register for this walk, contact Matt Truesdale at mtruesdale@pa.gov

Come hang out with the park naturalist and stand in a field to witness one of nature's most interesting and rare events, a solar eclipse! Eye protection will be available to those who register. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Keep your fingers crossed it’s not cloudy!  *Please note this program is now full. For those who would like to be added to the waiting list, please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.*

Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! Join the park naturalist for a slowly guided walk as we look and listen for migratory avian friends. Topics such as basic bird identification through sound and sight will be discussed. Binoculars can be available upon request, but participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own. Washington Crossing Historic Park sits in a unique bird habitat crossroads. Experience your park and home in a way that you may never have before, through wildlife observation! To register for this walk, contact Matt Truesdale at mtruesdale@pa.gov

Do you have a young nature lover in your family who is curious to learn more about the natural environment? Join the Park Naturalist for a morning of growing up on the wild side! These programs are designed for toddlers ages 3-7 and build on children’s sense of wonder about nature, inviting them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Each Nature for Toddlers program will feature a different topic, April is birding! To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.

Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! Join the park naturalist for a quickly paced 2 mile hike along the trails of WCHP. Please keep in mind that these hikes are intended to maintain a quick hiking pace. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing for the weather! Healthy Hikes are generally completed within 1 hour and 15 minutes. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.

This program will be held off site at Core Creek Park and is designed for anyone who has participated in past Guided Bird Walks at Washington Crossing Historic Park or for anyone who already possesses the basic birding skills.  Topics such as basic bird identification through sound and sight will be discussed. Binoculars can be available upon request, but participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own. To register for this program and to receive the meeting location, contact Matt Truesdale at mtruesdale@pa.gov.