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Plants & Animals Atlas

Plants & Animals Atlas

What Lives in and Along the Delaware Canal?

The Delaware Canal State Park is an outstanding habitat for a wide variety of living things. This online atlas of flora and fauna (plants and animals) includes three Canal maps (north, central, south) that show the locations of sightings, a photo gallery, and a resource list to help with identification.

The Flora and Fauna Atlas was developed with grant funding from the Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau.

Photo Gallery

Flora and Fauna Photos

Explore life along the Delaware Canal in our captivating photo gallery. Immerse yourself in a world of blooming flowers, vibrant plants, and fascinating wildlife. These photographs reveal the rich diversity of living species along this picturesque waterway.

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Submit Your Plant & Animal Photos

You can help establish our Delaware Canal Plant & Animal Atlas. Here’s how:

1. Take Digital Photos

Take digital photos of your finds in and along the Canal. We’re looking for mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, insects, trees, flowers, and plants.

2. Determine The Name Of Your Find

Determine the name of your find, for instance cardinal (the red bird), cardinal flower (the red wildflower) or red-bellied turtle (the red-embellished reptile). You may already know the name of your find or can find the name in your personal field guide. If not, see our Resource List for identification sites and printed field guides. If you can’t figure out what your find is, please submit your question with your photo. We’ll try to figure it out.

3. Email Us Your Digital Photo

Email us your digital photo. A high-resolution image is best.

4. Include The Following Information

– The name of your find
– Date and approximate time you saw it
– Where you saw it (the nearest landmark or GPS coordinates)
– Information of interest (share your stories)
– Your name, if you would like it to be included as part of the atlas entry

5. When Your Photo Is Received

When your photo is received, it will be evaluated and, if suitable, added to the gallery and pinpointed on the distribution map.

Have fun sighting!

Flora and Fauna Distribution Maps

Click on the images and links to go to the full Google maps.

Plant & Animal Resources

The websites below may help you identify living things you find in and along the Delaware Canal.

Amphibians and Reptiles
Birds
Birds – Giving Pond Recreation Area
Fish
Mammals
Plants
Trees and Shrubs