Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
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In Detail
Animals The natural areas of Oxon Cove Park have an active avian fauna where bald eagles can be seen soaring directly over the park. In addition, the park is a nesting or foraging habitat for at least 58 sp ... read more.
History HISTORY & CULTURE For hundreds of years, the land that today is Oxon Cove Park, has attracted men and women who have recognized its agricultural potential. Beginning in the early 19th century, Oxon ... read more.
Just For Kids As fewer and fewer people move away from their agricultural roots, Oxon Hill Farm is a fun and educational way to introduce kids to a the natural and cultural implications of agriculture. Whether yo ... read more.
Natural World Oxon Hill Farm and the natural areas of Oxon Cove Park comprise a rich, diverse ecosystem that supports a wide variety of plant and animal life. The topography of the park consists of two general zo ... read more.
Planning Your Visit Oxon Cove Park covers a large area. It can take from a half-hour to several hours to see all of the animals and exhibits—more if you stop for lunch or a snack, spend extra time in an area of s ... read more.
Plants Plant life in Oxon Cove Park is abundant. A variety of native and non-native plant life can be found here. Click the links above to read about some of the flora found here.Sassafras Sassafras albid ... read more.
Things To Do There are many ways to enjoy your visit at Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm. Here are some suggestions for a great park visit: Group reservations are required for our most popular progr ... read more.
Visitor Services Bookstore Eastern National operates the Oxon Cove Park Bookstore. A wide variety of educational mechandise can be purchased here during your visit to the park. Many of the items for sale in the book ... read more.
Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm In Depth
News from the Parks
Heyday Adds Yosemite Association Line
November 25, 2008 - 11:02am
Berkeley’s Heyday Books, publisher of exclusively California-related titles, has assumed all publishing-related functions for the Yosemite Association effective immediately. Malcolm Margolin, who founded Heyday in 1974, has been on the Yosemite Association board for over 10 years.
November 25, 2008 - 11:02am
Berkeley’s Heyday Books, publisher of exclusively California-related titles, has assumed all publishing-related functions for the Yosemite Association effective immediately. Malcolm Margolin, who founded Heyday in 1974, has been on the Yosemite Association board for over 10 years.
Two Hundred Year-old Stone Home Open at KM Military Park
November 25, 2008 - 11:01am
An 1803 stone house at the Kings Mountain National Military Park that's only open a couple times a year will be open for visitors on Saturday. The 200-year-old Howser House is located in a remote area of the park and was built by Henry Howser, a Revolutionary War veteran and stonemason.
November 25, 2008 - 11:01am
An 1803 stone house at the Kings Mountain National Military Park that's only open a couple times a year will be open for visitors on Saturday. The 200-year-old Howser House is located in a remote area of the park and was built by Henry Howser, a Revolutionary War veteran and stonemason.
Young Tree Huggers May Apply
November 25, 2008 - 10:59am
The National Park Service's Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is recruiting a college-age TREE and SHRUB intern. Teens Restoring Endangered Ecosystems (TREE) and Students Helping Restore Unique Biomes (SHRUB) programs of SMMNRA are educational programs designed for elementary and middle school students. The TREE and SHRUB intern will assist with both programs which take place on Thursdays and some Saturdays at Rancho Sierra Vista-Satwiwa in Newbury Park.
November 25, 2008 - 10:59am
The National Park Service's Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is recruiting a college-age TREE and SHRUB intern. Teens Restoring Endangered Ecosystems (TREE) and Students Helping Restore Unique Biomes (SHRUB) programs of SMMNRA are educational programs designed for elementary and middle school students. The TREE and SHRUB intern will assist with both programs which take place on Thursdays and some Saturdays at Rancho Sierra Vista-Satwiwa in Newbury Park.
Americans Love Bison, Don't Know the Risks They Face
November 25, 2008 - 10:54am
Americans are out of touch with the fact that the American bison, or buffalo, is in trouble as a wild species, but they do love them as an important symbol of their country, and as a meal on the dinner table.
November 25, 2008 - 10:54am
Americans are out of touch with the fact that the American bison, or buffalo, is in trouble as a wild species, but they do love them as an important symbol of their country, and as a meal on the dinner table.
Charges to Be Filed for Glacier Park Elk Shooting
November 25, 2008 - 10:53am
A bull elk is dead and a young Flathead Valley man is awaiting charges in what appears to have been a poaching case in Glacier National Park. “We’re not wanting to make an example of a juvenile,” said Glacier Park spokeswoman Amy Vanderbilt, “but at the same time, hunting is illegal in the park.”
November 25, 2008 - 10:53am
A bull elk is dead and a young Flathead Valley man is awaiting charges in what appears to have been a poaching case in Glacier National Park. “We’re not wanting to make an example of a juvenile,” said Glacier Park spokeswoman Amy Vanderbilt, “but at the same time, hunting is illegal in the park.”
