Do you have a young nature lover in your family who’s 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, March is Spring! To register and receive the meeting location for this program 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

Come join us on this moderately paced ~3 mile towpath trek to view the (almost) full Worm Moon as it rises in the east. After meeting at the Buckstone Farm, we will chat about the upcoming solar eclipse and walk south along the towpath. We will listen for owls, keep an eye out for other crepuscular critters, and check out winter constellations. Please bring water, wear sturdy shoes & bring a flashlight or headlamp in case of cloud cover. Program will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather or hazardous driving conditions. For more info and to register, contact Gabie Lent 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

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.*