Erie County Parks Crossword
Across
- 1. Pink-flowered plants that provide food and protection to monarch butterflies
- 3. An evergreen tree that provides food, shelter, and shade for various animals
- 6. A grey or red tree-dwelling, or arboreal, rodent
- 7. A mighty deciduous tree that produces acorns
- 8. A slithering, legless reptile with a forked tongue
- 11. Naturally occurring gas trapped in the shale provides the fuel for this Chestnut Ridge natural wonder (2 words)
- 15. A parasite that can feeds on mammals and can transmit Lyme and other diseases
- 17. A climbing woody vine that produces edible berries
- 18. Elma Meadows and Grover Cleveland are two parks in Erie County to play this sport
Down
- 2. A knocking bird that drills into trees to eat insects
- 4. The Reservoir at Chestnut Ridge is one of many spots in Erie County for this waterside activity
- 5. An amphibious lizard that feeds on insects
- 9. A flying nocturnal hunter with a neck that can rotate 270-degrees
- 10. A large herbivore with antlers and a white tail
- 12. A water-loving reptile with a shell for protection
- 13. A member of the dog family with a bushy red tail
- 14. ___ Park; a paradise for dogs and dog-lovers along Ellicott Creek
- 16. Sprague Brook Park has over 120 sites to accommodate this summer outdoor activity