During the first 3-year cycle we concentrated on designated natural areas in French Creek, Neshaminy, Delaware Canal, Hickory Run and Tobyhanna state parks. In addition we inventoried the entire area of Nescopeck State Park where we documented the largest known population of the globally rare sedge, Carex polymorpha and an overall diversity of vascular plants exceeding 650 taxa in the 3,117-acre park.

We are currently working on Nockamixon, Lackawanna, Archbald Pothole, Gouldsboro, and Lehigh Gorge state parks and the recently acquired Varden Conservation Area in southern Wayne County. Our charge in this second cycle is too look at natural resources throughout the parks. We are preparing maps of vegetation types, compiling specie slists, and noting infestations of invasive species. In addition we are subcontracting with selected specialists to prepare surveys of reptiles and amphibians.

Confluence of Little Nescopeck and Creasy Creeks - Nescopeck State Park

Pedicularis lanceolata - Nockamixon State Park

Mud Run falls - Hickory Run State Park

Falls - French Creek State Park

Black Bear Swamp - Tobyhanna State Park