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Welkinweir is a 197-acre oasis of natural beauty featuring a 55-acre arboretum and historic estate house, as well as ecologically diverse wetland, meadow, and woodland habitats. The property is a living laboratory for the study of ecological issues, sustainability, and land stewardship, offering inspiration and education for visitors and community members. Welkinweir is the home of Green Valleys Association, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to protect and preserve the water resources of Northern Chester County through advocacy and education.
GVA's Sustainable Energy Initative demonstrates that older historic buildings, like Welkinweir, can become sustainable designs. We have reduced our overall carbon footprint by 85% in eleven years through a varity of approaches. The historic estate house now features a microgrid fully capable of operating independently of the power grid indefinitely through a combination of integrated solar PV panels and a micro-hydro system on an exisitng farm pond.
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Welkinweir Estate is one of 294 wedding locations and event venues in Pennsylvania and among 9,123 wedding locations and event venues listed nationwide on GatheringGuide.com.
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