Wildwood education and programs are almost ready to resume at Wildwood Park, in Dauphin County.
On May 9th, a tanker explosion off of Interstate 81 caused around 10 acres of the park’s 200 acres to be impacted by a fuel spill. 11 ducklings and goslings didn’t survive being covered in oil.
“Last week it was obvious to see some splotches of oil, today you have to look to find any indication there was a problem,” says Wildwood Park Manager, Chris Revert.
Park officials say you can expect some added park advisories when you plan your next visit.
Carl Dickson is the Dauphin County Parks and Recreation Director. He says, “The fish will be mostly catch and release and anybody that might have a respiratory problem would want to use caution, just to be on the safe side.”
To help ensure your safety, booms continue to clean up the lake by collecting surface oil. The booms are then removed and changed on a regular basis.
You can expect to see the booms at the park for around another month.