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Greenbelt Park
Animals
 
Chipmunk                          Tamias striatus
Gray Squirrel                     Sciurus carolinensis
Flying Squirrel                   Glaucomys volans
White tailed Deer              Odocoilieus virginianus
Eastern Mole                     Scalopus aquaticus
White-Footed Mouse         Paramyscus leucopus
Red Fox                              Vulpes fulva
Beaver                                Castor canadensis
Raccoon                              Procyon lotor
Eastern Cottontail               Sylvilagus floridanus
Woodchuck                         Marmota monax
Opossum                             Didelphis marsupialis
Skunk                                  Mephitis mephitis
Brown bat                            Myotis lucifugus
 
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NPS photo- Ranger Barry
Remember to please NOT feed the animals in Greenbelt Park. Feeding any animal will draw them to the roads and lead to many dangerous situations for deer and people. The park is a natural environment where deer can feed and live off the land.
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Schedule of Events at Greenbelt Park
Park programs
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Leave No Trace
A Link to the Leave No Trace website
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Come help the 2009 Potomac River Watershed Cleanup
Come help in the Potomac River Watershed Cleanup on Saturday April 4, 2009
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Did You Know?
Tents and trailers used the Holly and Laurel Picnic Areas before the Greenbelt Park campground was built. The camping areas in Greenbelt Park, Maryland were constructed in 1965 and 1966 as a part of Mission 66.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:29 EST