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students in stream

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Students look for invertebrates in Quantico Creek.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Today was 'da bomb
And Prince William Forest Park is too.

-Student poem recorded after a 4 hour field study in park.

 

December 2007
Dear Rangers,
I just wanted to express my appreciation. My daughter (age 7) and I just spent a night camping in your backcountry area. We also visited your visitor center, where she completed the workbook and became a junior ranger. Your park is a real treasure, being so close to my home in Washington DC. And your staff is wonderful: helpful, friendly, and professional. Even your website is great. Keep up the good work! I look forward to my next visit!
-Joe, Washington DC

Office of Strategic Service (OSS) recruits learning Morse code during the Second World War  

Did You Know?
Prince William Forest Park was used by the Office of Strategic Services (forerunner to the CIA) as a training camp for spies during World War II. Today, you can rent a cabin where spies once learned their trade.

Last Updated: October 30, 2009 at 10:36 EST