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.

Wildlife Camera Monitoring
Wildlife Camera Monitoring
Remove cameras are being used around the world to document wildlife of all kinds. Two cameras have been placed around Welkinweir's main pond to monitor wildlife - particularly the resident family of American Beaver. The cameras have also documented a number of migrant bird species as well. Click the image above to visit Green Valleys Watershed Association's Wildlife Cameras page.
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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.