2008 Limited Fly Dates

At the request of the Park, fueled aircraft may fly before and after the following times:

 

 

Thursday, April 3 all flying stops at 6:30 p.m. for night nature walk

 

 

Sunday, May 11 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Saturday May 25, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. 

 

 

Sunday June 15, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

Sunday June 29, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

 

 

Please mark your calendars and plan accordingly. WCRC appreciates your cooperation and understanding.

 

 

 

Below is the text of the original email. The May 4th date starts at 8:30 a. m. Club rules dictate no flying before 12 noon.

 

 


 

Nick,
Enclosed are the times I would like you to restrict flying gas - powered models for the spring. Earlier, I had asked you to end all model flying at 6:30 p.m. on April 3&4 to allow wildlife in the area, an hour to recover from the engine noise in time for the 7:30 Night Hike. I would still like you to do that on 4/3 but, I have cancelled the event on 4/4 and you do not have to restrict flying on that date.

EARLY SPRING NIGHT HIKE (Adult) Thursday April 3, 7:30 p.m. We will search the park’s remote northern sections for early spring twilight and nocturnal phenomena such as woodcocks in courtship, spring peepers and other breeding amphibians, owls, etc. Advanced registration required, Meet at the parking lot by Neiderer’s Pond (Church Rd). Wear boots and bring a flashlight. Advanced registration required. Free. Rain Date: Fri. April 4, 7:30 p.m. Please end flying all models (electric and gasoline) at 6:30 p.m.

SPRING BIRD WALK Sunday May 4, 8:30 a.m. Come and join Lou Beck of Washington Crossing Audubon as we peruse the park for spring migrants and summer resident bird species. Meet at the Nature Center. Free.

WILD EDIBLE PLANTS (3 yrs. - adult) Sunday May 11, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Participants will learn to identify and prepare some of the many native and introduced plants which earlier inhabitants of the area used to supplement their diets. This program will be led by plant lore enthusiast Pat Chichon of Lambertville. Bring a pair of plant clippers and a garden trowel Advanced registration required after 4/8 Materials charge: $1.00 per participant.

STREAM STOMP (6 yrs. - adult) Sunday May 25, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Come out for a wet hike as we follow a park stream in search of crayfish, salamanders, caddisflys, frogs, minnows and other stream inhabitants. Advanced registration required after 4/22. Free

STREAM STOMP (6 yrs. - adult) Sunday June 15, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Come out for a wet hike as we follow a park stream in search of crayfish, salamanders, caddisflys, frogs, minnows and other stream inhabitants. Advanced registration required after 5/13. Park vehicle entrance fee: $5.00 per car.

FAMILY NATURE WALK (All Ages) Sunday June 29, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. This is an informal naturalist-guided trail walk. Park vehicle entrance fee: $5.00 per car.

Wayne

Wayne Henderek
Resource Interpretive Specialist
Washington Crossing State Park
1washxing@superlink.net
(609) 737-0609

The Park requests that we observe the following dates and times as Limited Fly Times. This means that Fuel aircraft may fly before and after the stated times. Please update your calendars and arrange your schedules to allow for these periods of activities. This is a very interesting set of events for Club Members and/or their families. Contact the Nature Center to make reservations.
Saturday February 23, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
 
Sunday March 2, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
 
Saturday March 8, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
 
Sunday March 9, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
 
Sunday March 16, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
 
Please note the following request:
 
I am also planning an early spring twilight hike on Thurs. April 3 at 7:30 p.m. (raindate, April 4).
We will be looking for woodcocks which breed between your parking lot and the air monitoring station. We will also be looking for spring peepers by the pond and other audible wildlife in the vicinity of the flying field.
I am therefore, requesting that you end flying all models by 6:30 p.m. on those dates in order to give the critters affected by the sound of the models time to recover.
 
The full text of the activities follow should you or your family like to join the events.
 
Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.
 
Nick Maggio
President
 
 
Winter Programs


The following is a list of activities being offered through the Nature Center at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, New Jersey. Some programs will require advanced registration as indicated below. Attendance is always limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs will commence at the Nature Center unless otherwise indicated. An adult must accompany all children.. In the event of inclement weather some programs might be canceled. It is always advisable to call ahead before coming out. These events are intended for families and individuals only. Programs for scouts, schools and other groups are scheduled separately by special arrangement. Phone : (609) 737-0609



MAPLE SUGARING (All Ages) Saturday February 23, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. This event is a participatory demonstration in the procedures of home maple sugar production. Advanced registration required after 1/22 Free

MAPLE SUGARING (All Ages) Sunday March 2, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. This event is a participatory demonstration in the procedures of home maple sugar production. Advanced registration required after 2/5. Free.

MAPLE SUGARING (All Ages) Saturday March 8, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. This event is a participatory demonstration in the procedures of home maple sugar production. Advanced registration required after 2/5. Free.

MAPLE SUGARING (All Ages) Sunday March 9, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. This event is a participatory demonstration in the procedures of home maple sugar production. Advanced registration required after 2/5. Free.

WINTER BIRDS OF THE PARK (All Ages) Sunday March 16, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Come join veteran birder Lou Beck of Washington Crossing Audubon as we walk the trails in search of a variety of winter bird species and perhaps some early spring migrants. Advanced registration required after 2/12. Free.



Wayne Henderek
Resource Interpretive Specialist
Washington Crossing State Park
1washxing@superlink.net
(609) 737-0609
 
 
Thanks for your understanding and continued cooperation!!