Nature and Wildlife - Mid Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, OH, ON, PA, VA, WV)

Nature and Wildlife in Long Island, the Hamptons, Montauk, Fire Island With its grasslands and shrub lands, salt marshes and creeks, pine barrens, and sand dunes, Long Island's wildlife is nothing short of fascinating. Nature and Wildlife in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and New York City With over 1,700 parks and playgrounds, New York City (NYC) is considered by many to be the greenest major city in the United States. Nature and Wildlife in Woodstock, New Paltz, Upstate New York, Catskills and Hudson Valley The Catskills and the Hudson Valley is a particularly leafy region. There are fewer hardwood trees and more evergreens, and more sweetgum, sugar maple, red maple, spruce, and hemlock, which can all be found without too much difficulty. Nature and Wildlife in Lake Placid, Lake George, Saratoga Springs, Adirondacks and Northern New York If you are looking for a nature and wildlife activity in Northern New York don't miss Adirondack SP. Nature and Wildlife in Toronto, Niagara Falls, Finger Lakes in Western New York and South Central Ontario The Finger Lakes region and Toronto 's Ward Island, Centre Island, and Hanlan's Point Island, are superb places at which to escape the gray, pavement-bound realities of city-life, and bird-watch, or simply relish in the sights, sounds, and smells of nature. Nature and Wildlife in Atlantic City, Wildwood, Cape May, New Jersey Shore The Jersey Shore is a veritable wildlife wonderland. Go ahead and sit on the shore and spot bottlenose dolphins diving amidst waves. Nature and Wildlife in Philadelphia, Lancaster, the Poconos, Eastern Pennsylvania Fairmount Park is a 9,200-acre area in the heart of Philadelphia, extending to both banks of the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek. It is one of the largest urban parks in the word, and its quiet, green expanses can be a welcome sight after a long day of sightseeing in the city. Nature and Wildlife in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland In close proximity to the lush Appalachian Mountains, thick forests feature some 135 different types of trees. Many species of Evergreen trees are native to the surrounding areas of the city. Nature and Wildlife in Richmond, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, North Carolina's Outer Banks Wild ponies roam freely, little loggerhead turtles amble across starlit sands, and red wolves howl at the wind in eastern North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Nature and Wildlife in Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands and Southwestern Pennsylvania For the birder, novice botanist, or all-around naturalist southwestern Pennsylvania has a wide variety of native trees and wildflowers, as well as flight-bound and furry creatures guaranteed to spark your interest. Major Tourist Attractions in the Region Niagara Falls - New York / Ontario, Canada Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River - Pennsylvania Delaware National Scenic River - Pennsylvania Maid of the Mist Boat Tour - New York Great Egg Harbor River - New Jersey Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area - Pennsylvania Rock Creek Park - Washington, DC Letchworth State Park - New York Great Falls Park - Virginia Watkins Glen State Park - New York Greenbelt Park - Maryland Ohiopyle State Park - Pennsylvania Riverbank State Park - New York