Nescopeck State Park is known for its overwhelming biodiversity of plant and animal life.
Along with rich forest and field habitat, the park also has over 200 acres of forested wetlands and six miles of the Nescopeck Creek that flows through the park.
Many biological studies have revealed a variety of species found in the park:
- Over 666 vascular plants including ferns (PDF), trees (PDF), and wildflowers (PDF)
- Approximately 170 species of birds (PDF)
- 75 species of aquatic insects including dragonflies and damselflies (PDF)
- 50 species of moths and butterflies (PDF)
- 31 species of mammals
- 30 species of amphibians and reptiles
Look for some of these local species while visiting the park.