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  • Welcome the the Blacklick Valley Natural Area

    Welcome the the Blacklick Valley Natural Area

  • Woodduck Interpretation

    Woodduck Interpretation

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  • Grassy Paths

    Grassy Paths

  • Beech Leaf Miner

    Beech Leaf Miner

    Beech Leaf Miner is an invasive species that will impact the health of beech trees in our area.

  • The Russell Memorial Shelter

    The Russell Memorial Shelter

  • Fungi Display

    Fungi Display

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  • Dutchman's Breeches

    Dutchman's Breeches

  • Hooded Mergansers

    Hooded Mergansers

  • Skunk Cabbage Swamp

    Skunk Cabbage Swamp

  • Cinammon Ferns

    Cinammon Ferns

  • Vernal Pool at BVNA

    Vernal Pool at BVNA

    The BVNA is one of Indiana County's best places for vernal pools which provides important seasonal habitat for amphibians like frogs and salamanders.

  • Skunk Cabbage Snow Caps

    Skunk Cabbage Snow Caps

  • Snowy Trail at BVNA

    Snowy Trail at BVNA

  • Trail Respite

    Trail Respite

  • Trout Lilly at BVNA

    Trout Lilly at BVNA

  • Dutchman's Breeches

    Dutchman's Breeches

  • Forested Wetland

    Forested Wetland

    A large portion of the Blacklick Valley Natural Area is a forested floodplain that has several small streams, and wetlands.

  • Hiking Trail at the Blacklick Valley Natural Area

    Hiking Trail at the Blacklick Valley Natural Area

    Over 6 miles of hiking trails are available at the BVNA.

  • Unique Shelter

    Unique Shelter

    This trail shelter at the Blacklick Valley Natural Area was erected in honor of David and Penny Russell, benefactors of the property who donated the land to Indiana County in 1995.

  • Cicadas at BVNA

    Cicadas at BVNA

  • Skunk Cabbage in the Swamp

    Skunk Cabbage in the Swamp

  • Raindrops at Vernal Pool

    Raindrops at Vernal Pool

  • David & Penny Russell Memorial Shelter

    David & Penny Russell Memorial Shelter

  • Green Dragon - A Unique Plant at BVNA

    Green Dragon - A Unique Plant at BVNA

  • Seal Salamander

    Seal Salamander

    Found in one small area of the extensive BVNA the Seal Salamander is a Species of Special Concern in PA.

  • Grassy Paths

    Grassy Paths

    Inviting grassy paths at the BVNA are a great place for a hike.

  • Eye of Newt

    Eye of Newt

    This is the Eft phase of the Res Spotted Newt.

  • Spotted Salamanders

    Spotted Salamanders

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  • Fall  Asters

    Fall Asters

  • Wehrle's Salamander

    Wehrle's Salamander

    The BVNA is on eof three park sin our park system where the Wehrle's Salamander lives. They reside in higher elevations at this park in areas of rocky outcrops. The species is named for R.W. Wehrle (1852 - 1937) of Indiana, PA who discovered the first specimen in 1911 here in Indiana County.

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  • Three Northern Slimys

    Three Northern Slimys

    These three adult Northern Slimys were together under the same cover rock. This is how we found them when we lifted a rock while doing a salamander survey of the BVNA.

  • Two Red-spotted Newts

    Two Red-spotted Newts

  • The lines extending from the eyes to the snout are called the Canthus rostralis, thought to be used to line up their prey.

    The lines extending from the eyes to the snout are called the Canthus rostralis, thought to be used to line up their prey.

  • Hillside at the Parker Tract

    Hillside at the Parker Tract

  • Wehrle's Salamander

    Wehrle's Salamander

    This was a gravid female that had several eggs visible in its belly.

  • Sugar Maple Hillside

    Sugar Maple Hillside

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  • Juvenile Water Snake

    Juvenile Water Snake

  • Spring Salamander Larva

    Spring Salamander Larva

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  • Emerging Skunk Cabbage

    Emerging Skunk Cabbage

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  • The Swamp

    The Swamp

  • Trail Scene

    Trail Scene

    Six miles of hiking trails await you at the BVNA.

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    Dutchman's Breeches
    Forested Wetland
    Hiking Trail at the Blacklick Valley Natural Area