Erie County Parks Crossword

3. Elma Meadows and Grover Cleveland are two parks in Erie County to play this sport
5. Amphibious lizard that feeds on insects
7. Pink-flowered plants that provide food and protection to monarch butterflies
8. Sprague Brook Park has over 120 sites to accommodate this summer outdoor activity
10. Slithering, legless reptile with a forked tongue
12. The Reservoir at Chestnut Ridge is one of many spots in Erie County for this waterside activity
13. Water-loving reptile with a shell for protection
14. An evergreen tree that provides food, shelter, and shade for various animals
16. Large herbivore with antlers and a white tail

1. A knocking bird that drills into trees to eat insects
2. A flying nocturnal hunter with a neck that can rotate 270-degrees
4. ___ Park; a paradise for dogs and dog-lovers along Ellicott Creek
6. Naturally occurring gas trapped in the shale provides the fuel for this Chestnut Ridge natural wonder (2 words)
9. Grey or red-colored tree-dwelling, or arboreal, rodent
11. A climbing woody vine that produces edible berries
12. A member of the dog family with a bushy red tail
13. 8-legged parasite that clings and feeds on mammals, and can transmit Lyme and other diseases
15. A mighty deciduous tree that produces acorns