Sightings

September 3

The Delta and North boardwalks are closed due to flooding.

April 20

Green Herons have returned to Wildwood.


April 17

An American Coot was spotted near the Morning Glory and the PawPaw trees in the Nature Center Parking Lot are blooming.


April 13

Recent bird sightings include Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Greater Yellowlegs, Osprey, Blue-winged Teal and Green-winged Teal.


April 6

All boardwalks are open


April 6

Trout Lilies and Dutchman’s Breeches are blooming in the Park.


April 3

A mink was seen along the bank of Paxton Creek behind the Nature Center.


April 2

Art In The Wild Opens today!


March 22

Spicebush, “forsythia of the wilds” is beginning to bloom delicate yellow blossoms along Wildwood Way Trail, the East Shore Trail and parts of the Towpath.


March 20

Our first Great Egrets of the year were spotted on the Lake today!


March 10

An Eastern Phoebe was observed by the Paxton Creek Bridge.


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