Research

Welkinweir is a living laboratory for the study of ecological issues, sustainability, and land stewardship.

Learn more about the research initiatives underway at Welkinweir.

Carbon Monitoring and Research
Carbon Monitoring and Research
Project staff from the University of Washington Precision Forestry Cooperative have selected Welkinweir as one of the sites where they will be collecting field data on carbon stocks. Forests currently store vast quantities of carbon as cellulose, which they accumulate by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Understanding current forest stocks as well as the rate of CO2 removal are important elements in assessing climate change.
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Citizen Science

Every day, observations of birds, amphibians, plants and more by community members are contributing to vital research on the natural world. Browse the galleries below to see creatures that have been observed at Welkinweir!

Mammals

Welkinweir's variety of habitats supports many mammal species, from tiny Southern Flying Squirrels to large White-tailed Deer. 

Did you know? You can submit your mammal observations to the Pennsylvania Mammal Atlas, an effort to survey the entire state to determine the range of all 64 mammal species. Visit their website to learn more!