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!

Herps

"Herps" is a collective term for amphibians and reptiles. Several of these fascinating creatures make their homes at Welkinweir, primarily around the waterways. 

You can learn how to identify the amphibians and reptiles you see at Welkinweir and in your own community, as well as help researchers track their populations, by visiting the Pennsylvania Amphibian & Reptile Survey.