Nature

Within the boundaries of George Washington Birthplace National Monument, an association of cultural landscapes combines with the park's natural resources and ecosystem to offer places for exploration and reflection.

 

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  Animals

  Familiarize yourself with the animals who live in the park.

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  Paleontology

  Learn about the park's irreplaceable paleontological resources.

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  Plants

  Discover the variety of plants in the park.

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  Citizen Scientist Timelapse

  Discover what you can do to help us track ecological changes in our Dancing Marsh!

 

Climate Change

 

Duration:

3 minutes, 12 seconds

How do we protect our vulnerable cultural sites? At George Washington Birthplace National Monument, an intern gathers data so park staff can monitor how storms and increased erosion are affecting sites that tell the story of our nation.