Erie County Parks Crossword

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