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.

Motus Program
Motus Program
Welkinweir is a partner in the creation of the Northeast Motus Collaboration. Part of the larger Motus (Latin for "movement") program by Bird Studies Canada and Arcadia University, this collaboration has installed a network of radio telemetry arrays throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States and Canada. An array tower has been installed at Welkinweir, and will track the migrations of a wide variety of small animals. Learn more about the Motus program by clicking the image above; to view project data click "Explore Data", then "Projects" -- Northeast Motus Collaboration Project ID #48.
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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.