Salamander Saturday, which will include an informational presentation and a nature walk, will be held at Green Valleys Watershed Association (GVWA) at Welkinweir on Saturday, May 4, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The workshop will be led by Patrick Gardner, Chester County coordinator for the Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Survey (PARS) and a staff member at Natural Lands Trust.
Attendees will learn the basics of salamander identification and how to support the animals on their own properties. Salamanders are similar in appearance to lizards, but salamanders are amphibians, while lizards are reptiles.
After the talk, participants will practice their identification skills on a walk around Welkinweir's 219-acre property, which includes forests, ponds, wetlands, a stream and a vernal (seasonal) pool, to search for salamanders and other creatures that call Welkinweir home. The observations will be recorded as part of a citizen science initiative. No salamander identification experience is necessary.
The program is for 6-year-olds to adults; attendees should dress for the season and wear sturdy shoes. The program will run rain or shine unless severe weather threatens.
The workshop will start from Welkinweir's education building, located next to the visitor parking lot at 1368 Prizer Road, Pottstown, approximately 1 mile west of Route 100, south of Pughtown.
A fee will be charged; GVWA members will receive a discount. Payment is due by the start of the program.
For more information and to register, readers may contact Rebecca Blacketter at rebecca@greenvalleys.org or at 610-469-4900.
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