NATURE IN THE PARK
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  • 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
  • Earth Keeping
    • Restore a Shoreline
    • Plant a Longleaf Pine
    • Nest a Bluebird
    • Watch out for invasives
  • 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
    • Purple Martins
  • 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
  • Earth Keeping
    • Restore a Shoreline
    • Plant a Longleaf Pine
    • Nest a Bluebird
    • Watch out for invasives
  • 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
    • Purple Martins

Four Habitats

Come explore the variety of areas that the park offers its natural residents. This site map of the park presents the park’s four main types of habitats which foster the rich diversity of life found in this 208-acre haven. Although each area is distinctly different from the others, they all are linked together in exchanging organisms and nutrients fostering a wonderful display of varied approaches to life.
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MARSH
OPEN FIELDS
FOREST
CREEKS
Click on the name of any of the regions above to learn more about what is going on there.  As you do so, you will encounter some of the plants, animals and geology of Windsor Castle Park.

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