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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area The Delaware River downstream from the Gap in autumn
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Yearly Nature Events

Many nature events and programs are held year round at PEEC.

 
Whoooo's counting?

Audubon Society

GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
Location: Anywhere in the USA or Canada, even in your own backyard
Times: Usually Friday through Monday of USA Presidents' Day Weekend. A minute of 15 minutes of birding must be recorded.
Admission: Register and receive instruction on line. Free.

Sponsored by Audubon Society and the Cornell University Ornithology Laboratory, this event is open to anyone at any level of birding skill. Photographers and artists can also submit their work. More information.

 
Paddling in the sojourn

DELAWARE RIVER SOJOURN
Location: all along the Delaware River
Time: about 10 days long in June
Admission: various fees for canoe rental, transportation, etc. 
The Sojourn is an annual event begun in 1995, which combines canoeing, camping, and educational programs. It is sponsored by a public partnership of local organizations. The sojourn is held in June, American Rivers Month, to celebrate the diverse resources of the Delaware River and Delaware Valley.

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Did You Know?
... that the Appalachian Trail (AT) runs more than 25 miles through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The AT crosses the Delaware River and the Water Gap on a walkway on the Interstate-80 bridge. With bus service to New York and Philadelphia nearby, a hike on the AT is only a ride and a backpack away!
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Last Updated: December 28, 2011 at 12:15 MST