Explore the patterns of beavers at Radnor Lake

On Saturday, April 11 at 8am-10am there will be a special program by our friend Dr. Robert Loeb from Penn State University at the Walter Criley Visitor Center.

Dr. Loeb will be discussing our research partnership focusing on the beaver population, plant life and the importance of beavers to the health of Radnor Lake State Natural Area supported by research by Dr. Loeb at the natural area over the past 18+ years.

The anticipated impact upon our tree populations, past research on our beaver population, endangered plant species and the results of that research partnership funded by Friends of Radnor Lake that he helped us strategically rerouting the eastern portion of the Lake Trail in September 2021. Dr. Loeb will lead a hike on the lake trail at Radnor Lake with Ranger Brandon Jarratt to the east end of the Lake to highlight the research conducted at Radnor Lake between Tennessee State Parks, Tennessee Division of Natural Areas, Friends of Radnor Lake and Penn State University. Dr. Loeb’s research on the beaver population has been the foundation of our trail development and the 2021 Lake Trail Bridges Project funded by Friends of Radnor Lake.

Participants should plan to walk off trail with Dr. Loeb and Ranger Brandon Jarratt to view current beaver activity, research tagged trees and the anticipated expansion of wetlands in this area to improve the water quality at the natural area while also providing unique wildlife observation opportunities for all of us in the future. Registration is required. Ages 14 and up. Special thanks to Friends of Radnor Lake for providing annual funding for our vegetative research and supporting this partnership at Radnor Lake and to Dr. Robert Loeb for his time over the past 18+ years of leading our vegetative research at the natural area!

To register, please visit:

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/radnor-lake/#/?event=4-11explorepatternsofbeavershike