Sightings
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.
March 4
Artists participating in the 2023 Art In The Wild Exhibition have begun installation. Please do not touch their works-in-progress.
February 22
35-40 Tundra Swans were spotted on the Lake today.
February 21
Park Maintenance Staff are working to cut down invasive, non-native Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) in the Park, which is a known favorite host species for the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly.
February 17
Skunk Cabbage is blooming along the East Shore Trail. A few garter snakes made an appearance with the recent warm weather.
February 8
5 mature Bald Eagles were seen over the Lake this morning.
January 14
A variety of waterfowl is enjoying the ice-free lake conditions including American Wigeon, American Coot, Hooded Merganser, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, American Black Duck, Mallard, Canada Goose.