495 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd

Join the park naturalist in the park after hours in search of owls! This outing will take place right at dusk and explore areas of the park known for owl activity. An email will be sent out to those who register with our meeting location at the park. Please note that the main gates will…

There is still plenty of snow in the park for cross-country skiing! Our own Kevin Kavanaugh has skiied the Continental Trail everyday this week, and he now invites you to a POP-UP Ski Class at 10 AM this Saturday!We will meet at the Park's Front Entrance Parking Lot, then ski on the field by the…

Eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls are all active during the winter months throughout the Garden State. Join the park naturalist on a walk searching for the birds of prey that call Washington Crossing State Park home during the winter. We will spend the late morning walking about 2 miles on the more accessible trails of…

Location: The Nature Center at Washington Crossing State ParkJoin the WCPA Conservation Crew for our monthly volunteer event!We will start by sowing native wildflower seeds in milk jugs at the Nature Center. Then we will use hand tools to clear invasive plants along the Continental Lane Trail. Ages 16+. No experience necessary. Dress for the…

Washington Crossing State Park will be a premier destination over the next year. Volunteers are needed Monday, January 19th starting at 9 AM to help park staff and the Washington Crossing Park Association ready the park for a busy year of events and visitors from across the world. Volunteer options includeTrash clean up along the…

Winter is the best time to look for woodpeckers and Washington Crossing State Park is full of these three-toed environmental engineers! This program will focus on the various species of woodpecker in the park including Hairy, Red-bellied, and Pileated Woodpeckers. This program will walk about two miles in search of woodpeckers and their allies. Please…

Meet at the park's Nature Center and join the park naturalist after hours in search of owls! This outing will take place right at dusk and explore areas of the park known for owl activity. Please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight! This outing will last approximately one hour and involve walking about…

Bats are one of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. Capable of eating over 1,000 insects a night, bats are environmental equalizers to the bug population. Mosquitoes, gnats, and other flying annoyances are all on the menu once the sun starts to set. Join park staff at the Nature Center at 5:45 pm for…

Enjoy an introduction to the fantastic world of fungi with this walk on Sunday, October 5th at 10am. Fungi expert, Maranda Boggs, along with park staff will lead a walk around Washington Crossing State Park in search of decomposers in all shapes and sizes. The walk will start at the Nature Center and the group…