Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
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Oxon Hill is for your enjoyment. But please remember that you are visiting a working farm. While every effort is made to provide for your safety and protection, you should exercise individual caution. Remain alert, watch your children, follow the instructions below, and have a safe and pleasant visit. If you have any questions, ask the ranger. Do not climb on any farm equipment or fences. Be cautious around any machinery because all are heavy and all have dangerous moving parts and sharp edges. Be alert to moving equipment such as wagons and tractors. Stay back from moving wagons and tractors: they are heavy, have sharp moving parts, and can not stop quickly. Because fire risk is high on a farm, do not smoke in any building or during program demonstrations. Do not pick flowers, fruits, or vegetables. Do not pet the farm cats or touch any farm animals without staff supervision. Follow instructions given by the park rangers. Ticks are commonly found in grassy and bushy areas during spring, summer, and fall; check clothing carefully when you leave the farm. Poison ivy is an ever present plant at Oxon Hill Farm. Identified by its shiny leaves that are grouped in threes, it grows as a vine or shrub. "Leaves of three, let it be," is good advice. Wildlife is common on and around the farm. Please do not disturb snakes or any wildlife on the farm. Exercise care when observing animals in the farm forest area. If you need assistance, find a ranger to help you. Do not kill any wildlife. Field Study Safety Water: If your group will be in the field for any length of time, please bring along plenty of water; drinking fountains are available only in the main farm area. Only drink water from approved sources, not streams, ponds, livestock troughs, etc. Rocks in and near the creeks and cove are covered with algae which makes them very slippery. Please by extremely cautious or avoid the rocks altogether if caution cannot be exercised by the group. Dress Activities are outside; obviously a trip is more successful if appropriate clothing is worn. We suggest layered clothing plus a warm hat and gloves in cool weather and sun hat and sun screen in warm weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers. Farms are dusty and contain some sloppy things to step in if you are not careful. Things to bring First-aid kit (1 or 2 per group). Please find a Park Ranger to report any farm injury or accident. Insect repellent (1 non-aerosol bottle per group). Water canteens for drinking water while exploring the farm. To help in your exploration, bring binoculars, hand lenses, field guides, small notebooks, camera, etc. Things NOT to bring Dogs - Because of our concern for their safety, farm visitor safety, and our livestock, dogs are prohibited.. For more information on safety during your visit and while around our
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