Conservation report on Deep Creek State Park
Deep Creek State Park is located in Deep Creek MD which is 3 hours and 40 minutes from Young Marine Headquarters. In the state park there is a huge lake with many activities to offer like fishing, boating, and swimming. There’s also many rivers and trails going through the wilderness. During the winter they have resorts where you can find activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and tubing and also learn how to ride with a dog sled team. In the summer they have many activities like white water rafting in the Youghiogheny River, a fun center with rock walls and go carts, and in the fall they have an autumn Glory Festival. There are many rental houses on the lake with very friendly people on private …show more content…
There is many types of wildlife in this state park like fish, black bear, wild turkey, bobcat, white tailed deer, squirrel, chipmunk, raccoon, skunk, and opossum. Winters can produce over 200 inches of snow and the leaves on trees don’t turn green until mid-May. The park was made in 1925 when they dug the hole for the lake. It is located in Deep Creek MD which is about 8 miles from Oakland MD. Some landmarks at Deep Creek State Park include museums like the Oakland B&O Railroad Museum, Garret County Historical Museum, and Garret County Museum of Transportation. Also things like Wisp Resort, Deep Creek cellars, and a glass-blowing shop. Deep creek is Maryland’s biggest lake and it contributes to conservation in many ways like having fish per person limit so the fish can repopulate all year long, they restock the lake every year will all types of fish so one species doesn’t get over populated, they have strict rules about hunting and making sure people hunt in season so they don’t go extinct in the area by maintaining all of these animals year around and also all of the different kinds of animals it helps contribute to
Deep Creek State Park is located in Deep Creek MD which is 3 hours and 40 minutes from Young Marine Headquarters. In the state park there is a huge lake with many activities to offer like fishing, boating, and swimming. There’s also many rivers and trails going through the wilderness. During the winter they have resorts where you can find activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and tubing and also learn how to ride with a dog sled team. In the summer they have many activities like white water rafting in the Youghiogheny River, a fun center with rock walls and go carts, and in the fall they have an autumn Glory Festival. There are many rental houses on the lake with very friendly people on private …show more content…
There is many types of wildlife in this state park like fish, black bear, wild turkey, bobcat, white tailed deer, squirrel, chipmunk, raccoon, skunk, and opossum. Winters can produce over 200 inches of snow and the leaves on trees don’t turn green until mid-May. The park was made in 1925 when they dug the hole for the lake. It is located in Deep Creek MD which is about 8 miles from Oakland MD. Some landmarks at Deep Creek State Park include museums like the Oakland B&O Railroad Museum, Garret County Historical Museum, and Garret County Museum of Transportation. Also things like Wisp Resort, Deep Creek cellars, and a glass-blowing shop. Deep creek is Maryland’s biggest lake and it contributes to conservation in many ways like having fish per person limit so the fish can repopulate all year long, they restock the lake every year will all types of fish so one species doesn’t get over populated, they have strict rules about hunting and making sure people hunt in season so they don’t go extinct in the area by maintaining all of these animals year around and also all of the different kinds of animals it helps contribute to