Nature & Science

Duration:

1 minute, 58 seconds

Sights and Sounds of Eisenhower National Historic Site

 

The Eisenhower National Historic Site is located adjacent to the southwestern boundary of the Gettysburg National Military Park. The site includes nearly 700 acres of bucolic farmland, meadows, pastures, riparian areas and oak-hickory forest. Two streams, Marsh Creek and Willoughby Run, traverse the park and provide habitat for a wide variety of plant and animal species. This small park has been designated as a Pennsylvania Important Mammal Area for it's populations of the least shrew (Cryptotis parva), a State Endangered mammal. Additionally, the park is included in the Important Bird Area designation because of its habitat for loggerhead shrikes, short-eared owls, and upland sandpipers.

 

Learn More About The Park

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  Animals

  Learn more about the domestic and wild animals found at Eisenhower National Historic Site.

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  Plants

  Both flowers and vegetables were raised at Eisenhower National Historic Site. Read more about their various plants.

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  Environmental Factors

  Read more about the environmental impact that our society has on Eisenhower National Historic Site.

 

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  Natural Features and Ecosystems

  Learn more about the natural features found at Eisenhower National Historic Site.

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  Natural Resource Monitoring

  Read more about the scientific information we are gathering in order to better preserve our natural resources.