Earth Day Tree and Wildflower ID Hike
Note: Enter the park from Gradyville Road. Once in the park, follow the signs to the park office, which is Hunting Hill Mansion, and meet in the upper parking lot. If using GPS, enter these coordinates to take you directly to the meeting location: +39.95076, -75.45191
Join Ridley Creek SP’s naturalist for a fun program about trees, their parts, how they function, their importance in nature, and how to recognize some that grow at Ridley Creek State Park. We will observe two state park champion trees and a tree species that is actually extinct in the wild before departing on a nature hike to learn about local tree identification, native trees, invasives, and valuable species to plant in your own backyard habitat projects. We’ll also be looking for spring wildflowers.
Enter the park from Gradyville Road. Once in the park, follow the signs to the park office, which is Hunting Hill Mansion, and meet in the upper parking lot. If using GPS, enter these coordinates to take you directly to the meeting location: +39.95076, -75.45191
Wear good walking shoes for this hike, which will cover 2-3 miles and last about 2 hours. Registration is not required for this family-friendly program. Restrooms are available on site.