Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening!  On Thursday, November 30 from 9 to 11 AM, 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 Read More

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.

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.

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.  During this Nature for Toddlers program we will make outdoor holiday decorations and take a winter hike! 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.

Hike through the park at night with the moon as your light!  During this 2 mile quickly paced hike we will stop to discuss moon phases and the upcoming solar eclipse. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov

Calling birders of all experience levels! The National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is the perfect way to spend time outdoors during the winter season. The CBC is a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere, performed annually in the winter by volunteer birdwatchers. Team up with the Park Naturalist for a morning of observation throughout WCHP and help count our avian friends. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.