It's a home to bog turtles, short-eared owls, and three rare varieties of orchids. It's a resting place for migratory birds. And now Big Elk Creek in Chester County is a state park. Canada geese (non-migratory) flock around Big Elk Creek State Park in Chester County, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced Tuesday the designation of three new state parks, including 1,712 acres around Big Elk Creek. A Canada goose glows in the sunset as it soars over the newly designated Big Elk Creek State Park in Chester County, Pa.

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