Bethpage State Park Ecology

Have you ever found yourself in the right place, at the right time, for an eye-catching wildlife experience? Perhaps you had a moment on our golf course to witness a fierce Red-tailed Hawk scoop up its prey or a Monarch butterfly fluttering on wild milkweed growing in a rough! Maybe you are on the other side of our park, strolling along one of our nature trails, when you discover an elusive Pink Lady's Slipper orchid growing deep in the woods! With so many acres of space and hours of recreation, fascinating sights of nature are everywhere at Bethpage State Park. Sometimes you spot a species you are familiar with, while other times it's an animal or plant you have never seen. Whatever your observation may be, I am here to tell you that there is a great place to share it.... on  iNaturalist ! Both a website and a mobile app,  iNaturalist  is a fun and easy way to put your nature findings to good use. All you have to do is create an account, submit a picture and wit