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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.. photo is just around the bend ...
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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
Yearly Nature Events

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

 
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Audubon Society

Great Backyard Bird Count

Sponsored by Audubon Society and the Cornell University Ornithology Laboratory, this event is open to anyone able to give 15 minutes of birdwatching time, even in their own backyards. Photographers and artists can also submit their work. The event is usually held over the 3-day Presidents' Day weekend. More information.
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Did You Know?
... that shad have made a comeback in the Delaware River, due to pollution control. This member of the herring family lives its adult life in the ocean, but travels up rivers and streams to spawn. Each spring, anglers follow the "shad run" up the Delaware River to catch these hard-fighting fish.
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