NATURE IN THE PARK
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      • Life in the Fields
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      • Creek Life
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    • Reptiles
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    • Forest
    • Longleaf Pines
    • Geology Sign
    • Recently Planted Trees
    • Bluebird Boxes
    • Small Woodlot
    • Bald Eagles
    • Great Blue Herons
  • Earth Keeping
    • Restore a Shoreline
    • Plant a Longleaf Pine
    • Nest a Bluebird
    • Watch out for invasives
  • Home
  • Four Habitats
    • Habitats Description
    • Marsh Introduction >
      • Life in the Marsh
      • Marsh Dynamics
    • Forest Introduction >
      • Life In the Forest
      • Forest Dynamics
    • Open Fields Introduction >
      • Life in the Fields
      • Field Dynamics
    • Creek Introduction >
      • Creek Life
      • Creek Dynamics
  • Photo Gallery
    • Marsh Photo Gallery
    • Forest Photo Gallery
    • Fields Photo Gallery
    • Creek Photo Gallery
  • Geology
    • Park Geology
  • Interpretive Signs Trail
    • Interpretive Signs Trail Map
    • Salt Water Marsh
    • Mammals
    • Birds and Waterfowl
    • Invasive Species
    • Fresh Water Marsh
    • Reptiles
    • Vernal Pools
    • Forest Regeneration
    • Forest
    • Longleaf Pines
    • Geology Sign
    • Recently Planted Trees
    • Bluebird Boxes
    • Small Woodlot
    • Bald Eagles
    • Great Blue Herons
  • Earth Keeping
    • Restore a Shoreline
    • Plant a Longleaf Pine
    • Nest a Bluebird
    • Watch out for invasives

Creeks

INTRODUCTION

The waters of Cypress Creek and Little Creek add a unique dimension to Windsor Castle Park. They help to create the marsh environment and flavor it with a salty mix that determines which organisms can live here. These waters bring distant travelers from the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay on a seasonal basis to find refuge during developmental stages of their lives. The vistas of the meandering creeks are soothing to many of us. Fishing from the pier brings many delights. Come learn about what is found in the waters of the park through the following sections on the life and dynamics of the creeks.  

CREEK LIFE

CREEK DYNAMICS

​CREEK PHOTO GALLERY


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