Wetland EcoStudy unit - Wetlands photos

I took these photos in Central Pennsylvania and Virginia. Students may use them for projects and presentations.
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Project proposals:

1. Identify a photo that shows each type of wetland landscape. See Wetland Landscape key.

2. Select an image. Evaluate the environment shown. What kinds of plants & wildlife would benefit from it? It is good for people because....?
How might it be changed to improve its impact on the ecosystem?

3. Select an image. Which species of plants and animals would you anticipate finding there?

Cinder Pile Spring in Harry John State Park, Centre County, PA.

Deep forest pool in mid winter

Tioga River (looking SE) Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Tioga River looking north from bridge Mansfield,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Abandoned canal along the Susquehanna River, at Isle of Que,
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Pond at residence

Muskrat eating arrowhead leaves at the edge of a stream

People enjoy early spring day at pond in Central Park, NYC, NY

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Bog in Pennsylvania state park

Halfway Lake is fed by springs and creeks at Raymond B. Winter State Park,
Union County, Pennsylvania

Mallard Ducks in pond State College, Centre County, PA.

Ephemeral puddle. Adam T. Bower State Park, Shamokin Dam, PA.

Riffle in a creek in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

You may also use photos in the Lentic or Lotic Ecosystem project.
Canada Geese

Demonstration pond at garden center

Buds breaking early spring day at pond in Central Park, NYC, NY