Dec 17

Bird With us at the Breaks Park Christmas Bird Count!

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I am very fortunate to live and work in an area that is an Ornithologist’s (fancy word for bird watcher) Heaven. Every Spring and Autumn produces a migration of birds from all over and they visit the park as a stop over when heading North or South depending on the time of the year. However, many fail to realize that the dead of Winter can produce great sightings of birds here at the park as well. Continue reading →

Oct 23

Fall Color Update 10/23/2013

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Well, with a camera on the fritz and a lot of rainy, ugly weather, it has been a little longer then I would have liked to get another color report out to everyone. Well, here it is!

Colors here at the park are roughly at 75-85%. I am seeing more reds in the leaves than I have seen in many years and this, combined with the typical yellows and oranges, are making for a great show! Every tree species is showing color with some of the most brilliant being Maples, Oaks, Dogwoods, Beech and Birch. Continue reading →

May 03

Wildflower Hike, Special Buffet planned for Mother’s Day

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Breaks Park will host its annual Mother’s Day Buffet at the Rhododendron Restaurant on Sunday, May 12, with mothers receiving a special discount. A special Wildflower Hike will also be held. The buffet will be served from 11 am to … Continue reading →