Vegetative Research

Project Details

In coordination with Radnor Lake State Natural Area park leadership, university students and faculty conduct vegetative research at Radnor.

An ongoing partnership with Dr. Robert Loeb from Penn State University expands the reach of park staff in identifying and documenting plant species that exist on the 1,400+ acres of Radnor Lake State Natural Area. Week-long research studies are co-led by Dr. Loeb and Radnor Lake park staff. The focus is on the identification of elements of note on newly acquired properties and in areas of the park where development is planned.

During research weeks in spring and fall, public hikes are scheduled to provide information to park visitors about these research efforts. The hikes focus on plant species and the behaviors of beavers in the natural area.