
Franklin Park's Scarboro Pond
Franklin Park Biodiversity Project
As an organization committed to conservation, we want to educate and inspire people of all ages that we all play a role in healthy ecosystems. And, this starts right in our own backyard.
-Dr. Eric Baitchman, Vice President of Animal Health and Conservation


Become a Citizen Scientist!
Visit the Biodiversity Project on iNaturalist.org to explore the team's findings and share your own wildlife observations.
Recent Observations
In our most recent annual survey, our team counted a total of 272 species, including 106 insects, 90 plants, 36 fungi, 13 arachnids, 12 birds, seven mammals, and three species of reptiles and amphibians. View all.