Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

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The Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) Program provides framework, funding, and publishing support to parks to aid in the synthesis and documentation of natural resource conditions. Condition assessment reports are a tool to describe selected park resources, record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends in condition, and determine potential or current threats and stressors. Understanding the condition and trend of natural resources is key for parks and NPS planners to appropriately prioritize and allocate stewardship resources.

 

The Delaware River separates Mount Minsi (left) from Mount Tammany (right) at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

NPS / James Hicks

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, was set aside as an area for outdoor recreation, but the land is also rich in history. This history includes significant Native American archeological sites and structures from early Dutch settlement. Available recreational activities include, but are not limited to, camping, biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, hunting, and boating. Over 70,000 acres of floodplains, hardwood forest, and mountain ridges on both sides of the Delaware River make up the park. There are numerous trout streams, lakes, ponds, and waterfalls.

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Materials produced by the park and the NRCA Program.

For other reports and natural resource datasets visit the NPS Data Store.

Source: NPS DataStore Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the NPS DataStore.