Trees - Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area - Moorestown, NJ
N 40° 00.590 W 074° 54.364
18T E 508016 N 4428852
A hop, skip & a jump from the lot is this interpretive, beautiful & informative. Ever wanted to learn about the indigenous trees in your neighborhood? Here's your shot. Established in 2009, this park is a haven for nature lovers & for nature too.
Waymark Code: WMAK37
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2011
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This terrific interpretive is part of a much larger series placed in 2009 to teach visitors about every nook and cranny of nature. The colorful interpretive is held horizontal in a strong metal frame and is located on the edge of the hard-packed trail which wraps around the park. This sign is only 145 feet from the parking lot and you can see it from the car or bike when you pull into the parking rotary.
The sign is loaded with colorful pictures of various indigenous trees to the park.
Some of headings on the sign are for the Willow Oak, American Sycamore, Red Maple, Swamp White Oak, Northern Red Oak, and the American Beech. With each heading is the Latin name of the species and a nice description like something you'd read in a 6th grade book. The descriptions are comprehensive yet easy to understand. The seal of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders is featured prominently at the bottom of the interpretive. The chief part of the sign reads:
Boundary Creek Natural Resource Area has mixed hardwood, hardwood swamp and deciduous forests that are home to a variety of tree species. There are several specimens to find as you walk throughout the park. Look for these deciduous trees, which lose their leaves every fall:
I love coming here, especially with the children. Visitors can experience fields, shrub/scrub, forest, marsh and river without having to trek far or manage rough terrain. The park has wide, level trails, observation platforms and blinds, good signage, rest rooms and safe parking. The observation platforms overlooking Rancocas Creek can provide interesting sightings in any season, from waterfowl in winter to jumping fish, basking turtles, and flycatchers hawking insects in warmer months. This park was designed specifically for birding and wildlife watching.