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Friends for the Abbott Marshlands
The Friends for the Abbott Marshlands are a grassroots organization of volunteers dedicated to enhancing appreciation and protection of the Abbott Marshlands.
Abbott Marshlands Council
Many different entities, both public and private, are property owners of land encompassed by the Abbott Marshlands.
Marshlands Names
Over the years the marshlands along Crosswicks Creek and the Delaware River near Bordentown have had a number of names…
Conservation
The Cooperative Stewardship Plan
Natural Richness
In every season, the abundance of the Marshlands is easy to see.
Cultural Richness
The natural bounty offered by the land now known as the Abbott Marshlands has attracted humans since prehistoric times.
Educational and Scientific Resource
Abbott Marshlands are a significant educational and scientific resource.
Special Designations
Natural Heritage Priority Site
Resource Organizations
Find organizations that are resources for those interested in the Abbott Marshlands.
Mary A. Leck Award
The Mary A. Leck Award is presented each year to an individual who has demonstrated exception volunteer service to the Abbott Marshlands.
Visit
Tulpehaking Nature Center
Mercer County’s Tulpehaking Nature Center is the main educational facility for the Abbott Marshlands.
Spring Lake
Spring Lake is an important spot for recreation and nature observation in Roebling Memorial Park.
Watson Woods
Watson Woods provides picnic areas, woodland trails and great views of the tidal marsh.
Northern Community Park
Northern Community Park’s woodland trail travels from an upland forest and into a lowland swamp.
Bordentown Bluffs
Bordentown Bluffs trail offers views of the Crosswicks Creek from the sanctuary of the upland forest.
D & R Canal State Park Towpath Trail
This trail follows the old D&R canal for about 3 miles through the very heart of the marsh.
Tidal Water Trail
The Tidal Water Trail offers opportunities to see the marsh at its best – from the water.
Things To Do
Wildlife Observation & Photography
The Marshlands’ many habitats are home for 245 species of birds, more than 900 species of plants, as well as…
Birding
Resident and seasonal bird populations make the Marshlands an exceptional spot for bird watching.
Canoeing & Kayaking
Some of the best wildlife observations can be made from a canoe or kayak.
Stewardship
The Trail Monitors program is new and for volunteers committed to caring for the environment especially the Abbott Marshlands.
Picnicking
Picnic tables are located at: Spring Lake, Watson Woods, Northern Community Park, Bordentown Beach, and Trenton Boat Launch.
Bicycling
Bicycling is permitted around Spring Lake and to and from the Tulpehaking Nature Center in Roebling Park and along the D&R Canal Tow Path on Duck Island.
Guided Activities
The Tulpehaking Nature Center offers many programs that are noted on the calendar and schedule. Some are free and others have a modest fee.
Visiting with Kids
Many of the scheduled guided activities sponsored by the Tulpehaking Nature Center and Friends for the Abbott Marshlands are appropriate for families with children.
Fishing
Please practice catch and release fishing.
Ecology
Habitats
The Abbott Marshlands are a mosaic landscape of wetlands and uplands.
Plants
The Abbott Marshlands habitats support over 900 species of plants found to date, of which 30 are endangered, threatened or rare for New Jersey.
Birds
Of the 246 species reported, more than 100 have been observed nesting here.
Other Animals
Dragonflies and damselflies are active and abundant in and near wetlands from April through November.
Ecology
Marshlands inhabitants respond in myriad ways to the seasonal environment found here and each has its own seasonal pattern.
Geology
The Geologic Origin of the Abbott Marshlands
History
Native Americans
As shown by archaeological studies, Native Americans began to inhabit the area 13,000 years ago.
European Settlement
It was not until the early 1600s that European explorers first visited the area.
Joseph Bonaparte
In the nineteenth century, New Jersey’s most illustrious resident was Joseph Bonaparte.
Bow Hill Mansion
Bow Hill Mansion has a richer history than almost any building in America.
Charles Conrad Abbott
Noted archaeologist and naturalist Charles Conrad Abbott (1843 – 1919) made his home at the edge of the Marshlands for many years.
Dorothy Cross
Just as Dorothy Cross had two professional careers, teacher and museum archaeologist, she distinguished herself in two research areas.
White City Amusement Park
In 1907, White City Amusement Park opened in the area that is now known as Spring Lake in the John A. Roebling Memorial Park.
Get Involved
Volunteer
Opportunities for volunteer participation.
Donate
Become a member of the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands by making a donation.
Contact Us
Send us an email with your questions or suggestions.
Photo Gallery
Photo Contest Winners 2004
Photo Contest Winners 2005
Photo Contest Winners 2007
Photo Contest Winners 2010
Photo Contest Winners 2012
Photo Contest Winners 2014
Photo Contest Winners 2016
Photo Contest Winners 2019
Photography Show
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