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December 2020
Self-Led Bird Bingo
Calling birders of all experience levels! The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count is the perfect way to spend some time outdoors this week. The Christmas Bird Count is a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere, performed annually in the early Northern-hemisphere winter by volunteer birdwatchers and administered by the National Audubon Society. The data help researchers study the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America. It informs strategies to protect birds and their habitat, and helps identify environmental issues with implications for people as well. Washington Crossing Historic Park's Bird Bingo card can help you…
Find out more »January 2021
January’s Virtual Trail Challenge: The Great Mammal Mystery
A mystery Pennsylvania mammal is making tracks at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA). Your family’s mission, should you chose to accept it, is to identify it! Each month, we'll post two different trail adventures: one for young families and another for families seeking a more difficult challenge. On these adventures, you'll find a series of five different clues at the park. Each clue contains a keyword that will help you figure out the mystery mammal. To get started, download and print a copy of this clue card. It contains a park map, more instructions, and a place to list the…
Find out more »Self-Guided High Adventure: Healthy Hike Challenge
Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health. See if you have what it takes to have your name added to our Iron Hikers list for 2021! Each month, Washington Crossing Historic Park will release a new self-guided Healthy Hike Challenge designed for individuals or families who consider themselves advanced hikers. Each challenge will include a map with further instructions for your quest. On the hike, you'll be challenged on your observational skills, knowledge of nature and the outdoors, and total hiking time. Information submitted is on the honor system, so please be respectful and honorable!…
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