delaware nature society program guide: may - august 2015

Program guideMay - august 2015

Coming this spring...

Walk-in activities for youannouncing our new weekend hours and new walk-in naturalist-led programs at your favorite Delaware Nature Society sites. Learn more page 30.

Get outdoors, explore and discover

ABOUT PROGRAMS & LOcATiONS 2

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PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS BY TYPe 10

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PROGRAMS FOR FAMiLieS 20

PROGRAMS FOR PAReNT & Me 25

PROGRAMS FOR JUST KiDS 27

Also view programs & sign up online atDeLNATURe.ORG/PROGRAMS

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3511 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 Mail: PO Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707 | 302.239.2334Visitor Center open: Mon – Sun, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMTrails open: Mon – Sun, dawn to dusk

Ashland Nature Center serves as Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters. The site is open to the public year-round and offers seasonal programs for all ages. Ashland Nature Center features an overnight lodge for school and public groups, a seasonal butterfly house, hawk watch, picnic area and four self-guided trails on 130 acres.

543 Way Road, Greenville, DE 19807 | 302.239.2334Farm area (not trails) open: May – Sept, Wed, 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM; Sat, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Coverdale Farm Preserve is a 352-acre property that encompasses an 18th-century stone bank barn, livestock pastures, native meadows, idyllic ponds, woodlands, and panoramic views of rolling countryside. Seasonal programs connect visitors to the farm life cycle. Farming in partnership with nature, our agricultural practices emphasize healthy soil and water for the production of healthy food. Coverdale Farm Preserve hosts many annual events and is the location for our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and gourmet teaching kitchen.

15411 Abbott’s Pond Road, Milford, DE 19963 | 302.422.0847Visitor Center open: Mon – Fri, 9 AM – 4 PM; Sat – Sun, 12 PM – 4 PMTrails open: Mon – Sun, dawn to dusk

Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, with its preserved working mill, is owned by Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs and operated by Delaware Nature Society. Part of the 313-acre Milford Millponds Nature Preserve, this diverse property supports a variety of forested, field and wetland habitats. Hiking trails, boardwalks and picnic areas provide unique educational opportunities for discovering the natural wonders of southern Delaware.

1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE 19801 | 302.656.1490Visitor Center open: Tue – Sat, 11 AM – 5 PM; Sun, 12 PM – 4 PMTrails open: Mon – Sun, dawn to dusk

Located at Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge on the Riverfront. Delaware Nature Society operates DuPont Environmental Education Center, showcasing the meeting of city, river and marsh. Our education center is on the edge of the 212-acre refuge that adjoins the tidal Christina River. The facility is open to the public year-round and features indoor and outdoor exhibits and a boardwalk that extends into the marsh.

Our other preserves and other programming locations include:BuCktoe Creek Preserve | 432 Sharp Road, Avondale, PA 19311 | 302.239.2334Flint Woods Preserve | 350 Twaddell Mill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 | 302.239.2334

Our locationsDelaware Nature Society is a nonprofit membership organization which fosters understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural world through education and experience. We focus on ecological preservation, stewardship and conservation of our area’s natural resources. Our programs are open to Delaware Nature Society members and the general public.

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different programs for different ages

Parent & Me (ages 1 ½ – 5) Bring along your little ones for sensory-based nature adventures, live animal presentations, farm life learning experiences, culinary creations, short nature walks, and much more!

Family time (all ages) Enjoy time spent together with family-friendly outdoor activities like fishing, archery, or just taking a nature walk while learning about the local habitats. Enjoy time at the farm doing farm chores and cooking.

Just kids: ages 5 – 12 Children and tweens experience the outdoors and have a blast canoeing, fishing, hiking, and enjoying campfires in our Parents’ Night Out, day camps, and Young Naturalists Club.

Just kids: ages 13 – 17 Teens love new experiences. That’s what they’ll find in our Teen Naturalist program which features outdoor and travel adventures. They’ll hike, kayak, canoe, learn how to cook, and participate in community service activities!

adults Enjoy the opportunity to experience nature in a variety of ways: birding, botany, kayaking, canoeing and hiking through diverse, scenic properties not accessible to the public. Visit our farm’s state-of-the-art teaching kitchen for cooking programs focused on local ingredients.

our highly qualified instructors

our education team leaders are experts in the nature education field. Learn more about our Education Team Leaders at DelNature.org/EducationTeam

our instructors are Delaware Nature Society staff, and teacher naturalists – all are trained professionals and experts in the outdoors and education who go through intensive training in working with children and pedagogy, environmental education techniques, natural history, van driving safety, canoe and kayak safety and outdoor safety. All instructors are background-checked, and attend first aid and CPR classes and are excited to share outdoor experiences with you.

our interns are in the fields of environmental education, wildlife science, or other formal education, and love nature.

What to wear and bringPlease wear comfortable shoes for hiking in the woods on hilly, unpaved paths. Programs will be held rain, snow, or shine so please dress accordingly. We’ll contact you prior to your program about what to bring and wear.

inclement weather Programs will be held rain, snow, or shine. In case of inclement weather, programs may be modified and moved indoors. Programs may also be canceled due to weather at the discretion of the Education staff.

From Kayaking to Cooking, enjoy our unique, high-quality programs and expeditions Through Delaware Nature Society’s unique themed programs, you learn new skills – everything from cooking to kayaking – and much more! Our programs connect you with nature through hands-on, outdoor experiences with highly qualified instructors in exclusive natural areas and preserves. You and your family will come away with an enjoyable, educational, and often one-of-a-kind outdoors experience. Most programs are open to the public with Delaware Nature Society members enjoying a reduced price. Visit DelNature.org/BecomeAMember today!

How to register for programs

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or fill out and mail the form on page 31

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Become a Memberenjoy program discounts and support the high quality programs, events, conservation activities and advocacy we give to our region.

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environmental advocacy

Voice itSpeak out and act for our precious resources

support our campaign “delaware’s Clear Choice”Clean and healthy rivers and creeks are essential to delaware’s economy and our everyday lives.

delaware’s progressDelaware has made some progress in addressing water quality by:

• creating wetlands in Greenwood and the city of Wilmington to reduce flooding

• expanding sewer lines in Lewes and Angola

• cleaning up legacy toxic sites

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together we Can maKe a diFFerenCeJoin a nature-loving community.

Connect with and protect your

favorite forests, fields, streams,

marshes, wildlife & farm lands.

Become a Member or donate,

keep and add to the high quality

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Member benefits include free admission

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special member experiences, Native Plant Sale

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Phone: 302.239.2334

Mail/Fax: see form on page 31 of this brochure

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all ages

running of the Mill with stephen Childers

Take a guided tour of historic Abbott’s Mill with a seasoned mechanic! Learn about the unique history of the mill, dating back to 1795. Experience the rush of the water through the turbine and feel the rumble of the mill stones. Every third Saturday of the month: March through November.

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Bioblitz at Milford Millponds nature Preservewith delaware nature society staff

Spend time with a scientist and help make history! A Bioblitz is a survey effort to document as many plants and animals as possible in an area during a short time period. You can assist the experts in this volunteer-driven event to explore and discover all the amazing life found in the Milford Millponds Nature Preserve. Help ID birds, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, plants and more. We will also have children’s activities and crafts.

SAt 6/6 7:30 Am – 12:30 PmmEmBER NON-mEmBER Child Child

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Brunch with ainsworth abbottwith stephen Childers

Over a light brunch of fruit and waffles, storyteller Steve Childers shares his insight about the fascinating life of Ainsworth Abbott. Mr. Abbott bought what we now call “Abbott’s Mill” in 1919 (he was only 24 years old) and operated it by himself for over 40 years. After brunch take a guided tour of his historic old mill and learn what its link is with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

SAt 5/9 10:00 Am – 12:00 PmmEmBER NON-mEmBER Child Child

$10 $20mEmBER NON-mEmBER

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Parent & Me (ages 1.5 – 5)Free for parents and siblings under the age of 1.5 years.

knee-High naturalistswith delaware nature society staff

Knee-high Naturalists provides unique hands-on nature-based learning experiences within a familiar preschool format. Come enjoy free play activity stations inside the nature center, then sit for circle time to learn about the weekly nature theme through songs, stories and games. Eat a small snack and make a useful craft before hitting the trail for an interactive outdoor hike. Your child will connect with nature in a familiar and fun way.

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summer night naturalistswith alice Mohrman, Matt Babbitt, & nora Childers

Gather your clan for a festive twilight celebration of adventure in the great outdoors! Test your tracking skills, paddle the pond at sunset, race the lightening bugs, catch a meteor shower and construct a campfire. Roast marshmallows to toast the season.

WEd 8/12 – thR 8/13 7:00 Pm – 9:00 PmmEmBER FAmily

$30NON-mEmBER FAmily

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Join us for some fun nature programs that are made with adults only in mind.

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going nativewith nora Childers

You’ve survived the modern world, but do you have what it takes to make it here in Delaware 1,000 years ago? Come with us to the Lindale Tract and find out.

WEd 6/10 2:00 Pm – 3:00 Pm

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talk dirty to Mewith delaware nature society staff & nora Childers

When you want to get a little dirty what words come to mind? pH? Humus? Organisms? If you’re that kind of person, join us at Abbott’s for the nitty-gritty on soil.

WEd 7/8 2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm

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Programs for families with kids of all ages

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$20 $30

Navigate our local Blueways with Abbott’s Mill Nature Center and Kent County Conservancy. Snacks, canoes, and water will be provided.

Summer canoe Series

Marvel salt Marsh & slaughter Beach (age 12+) with Matt Babbitt

SAt 8/22 1:00 Pm – 5:00 Pm#U15363Am

Discover the unique connection and importance of Slaughter

Beach to horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds. Then we will launch our canoes from the beach and travel from the Delaware Bay into the guts of Delaware Nature Society’s Marvel Salt Marsh Preserve.

silver lake & st. Jones river (age 8+)

with Matt Babbitt

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As freshwater flows towards the Bay, our local rivers

travel a course through cities, farms, and wetlands. We’ll jump into our canoes and paddle Silver Lake, in the heart of Dover, and then traverse into the headwaters of the St. Jones River. Included will be a paddle through a hidden Heron rookery!

abbott’s Pond (age 8+) with Matt Babbitt

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Explore active beaver dams. Investigate Abbott’s Pond

connection to the Delaware Bay, and even navigate into the pond’s Atlantic White Cedar swamp headwaters. Post canoe trip, enjoy an interpretive hike and discover over 200 years of history through a tour of the Nature Center’s preserved, working grist mill. Basic paddling skills and canoe safety included.

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something’s Fishywith delaware nature society staff & nora Childers

What is lurking beneath the surface of Abbott’s Pond? Your mission is to reel in the fugitive. You’ll gather valuable intel when the captive spills his guts.

WEd 8/12 2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm

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Filthy Muck rakingwith delaware nature society staff & nora Childers

Delve into the muck to discover the truth about these low life, bottom dwellers. Are they spineless or what?! What dirty little secrets are hidden at the bottom of Abbott’s Pond?

WEd 9/9 2:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm #U15305Am

Programs for families with kids of all agesAdult participation required.

Learn how to create a beautiful yard that benefits birds and butterflies while helping to reduce pollution in our local waterways.

Make your yard a SmartYard

Create a smartyard with a garden of Colorful nativeswith alice Mohrman & nWF Habitat stewards

You’ll learn about native plants to suit your yard; creating a bird-friendly habitat; supporting beneficial pollinators; rain gardens; plants for wet areas and storm water run-off; and low maintenance & healthy lawns. Participants will have the option to certify their yard as a NWF “Wildlife Habitat”. This program meets at: Jeff’s Greenhouses. Participants from the Chesapeake Bay watershed may be eligible to receive free plants, bird houses, or rain barrels.

SAt 5/16 9:30 Am – 11:30 Am

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Topics include: native plants for your yard; creating a bird-friendly habitat; supporting beneficial pollinators; rain gardens; wet area plants; and low maintenance & healthy lawns. You will have the option to certify their yard as a NWF “Wildlife Habitat”. (Workshop 9 - 11 am, Free Family Event 11 am - 12 pm). This program meets at Soroptimist Park. Participants from the Chesapeake Bay watershed may be eligible to receive free plants, bird houses, or rain barrels.

SAt 6/13 9:00 Am – 11:00 Pm

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a smartyard for Clean Waterwith alice Mohrman

Learn how to create a beautiful yard that benefits birds and

butterflies while helping to reduce pollution in our local waterways. Smart tips for small yards or larger properties...rain gardens and lawns. Presentation followed by a tour of the Native Plant Garden at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center.

SAt 8/15 10:30 Am – 12:00 PmmEmBER NON-mEmBER

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*Registration required. 302.239.2334 | DelNature.org/Programs | [email protected]

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fitness: hiking & canoeingashland to Bucktoe Creek Preserve Hikewith Joe sebastiani & dan Citron, Historic site Manager for auburn Heights Preserve

Hike through private property and wildlife preserves from Ashland Nature Center to the Bucktoe Creek Preserve. This is a strenuous 6.5-mile hike with hills and some rough trails. Traverse places off-limits to the public, hike past beautiful vistas, through gorgeous mature forest and open Piedmont vistas. Along the way, learn the natural and human histories.

FRi 5/812:30 Pm – 5:30 Pm

AShlANdmEmBER NON-mEmBER

$15 $22#U15004AS

Flint Woods to granogue Hike and lunchwith Joe sebastiani & Michele Wales

Hike through the biggest old growth woodland in New Castle County and across chateau-country to the famous water tower on the Granogue Estate with amazing views of the Brandywine Valley. Gourmet lunch is served at Flint Woods pavilion at noon. This is a strenuous 3-mile hike with hills.

FRi 6/5 12:00 Pm – 5:00 Pm

FliNt WOOdSmEmBER NON-mEmBER

$30 $45#U15007FW

urban nature and art ramblewith sally o’Byrne

Starting at the Blue Ball Barn visit the Folk Art Gallery before walking through Alapocas Woods along the Brandywine River to the urban Brandywine Park. From there we head up Franklin Street to the Howard Pyle studios, where the founder of the Brandywine tradition had his studio. Finally, we end at a private porch for wine and cheese while overlooking the newest park in Wilmington, the Cool Spring Reservoir Park. Meets at DuPont Environmental Education Center.

mON 6/8 1:00 Pm – 5:00 Pm

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with ed rohrbach & John Harrod

Canoeing Wilmington’s Christina river and Marsh

Paddle the urban marshlands of the Christina River. Get a closer look at our sea of green and a unique view of the city skyline as we paddle through winding channels of our freshwater marsh. Immerse yourself in the grassy domain of Great Blue Herons, American Beaver and other marsh creatures.

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with alison long & ed rohrbach

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with ed rohrbach & John Harrod

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newport and White Clay Creek Paddlewith John Harrod & sally o’Byrne

Canoe up the Christina River from Newport to the see Churchman’s Marsh and the confluence with the White Clay Creek. See the historic dikes and then head up the White Clay to explore the flora and fauna of the waterway. Bring a bag lunch.

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discover a Hidden gem: abbott’s Mill nature Center!with derek stoner & Matt Babbitt

Meet at Ashland Nature Center and travel downstate for a day on the wild side. We invite you to share a day hiking the trails, canoeing the waterways, and exploring our Marvel Salt Marsh Preserve. There will be opportunities to search for birds, turtles, and marine life. Participants will also discover over 200 years of history through a tour of our preserved, working grist mill. We’ll have a Dutch treat stop at Mispillion River Brewery for happy hour and then Meding’s Seafood for dinner before heading back north.

SAt 8/29 8:00 Am – 8:00 Pm


$50 $60#U15012AS

dragon run Canoeingwith Brian Winslow

Watch dusk fall while canoeing one of Delaware’s outstanding natural areas, Dragon Run Marsh near Delaware City. Birds like Wood Ducks and Great Egrets settle in for the night, while beavers and muskrats come out of hiding to begin their night-time feeding. Pack a picnic dinner to enjoy on the water. No experience required and equipment provided.

FRi 7/24 5:00 Pm – 9:30 Pm


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programs for adults

Delaware Nature Society and the Hockessin Book Shelf are excited to serve up an evening of cooking, eating, and epicurean conviviality. Each meeting of our cookbook club will feature an “A-list” cookbook, farm-fresh ingredients, a busy kitchen cooking up stellar recipes, and a feast straight from the pages of the book. After you register, pick up the book at the Hockessin Book Shelf – this book is included in your program fee.

august Cookbook Clubwith Michele Wales

A Girl and Her Greens, by April Bloomfield, reflects the lighter side of the renowned Nose-to-Tail Chef. April’s down-to-earth new book celebrates her beautiful method: unforgettable food comes out of simple, honest ingredients, with attention to detail, and love for the sensual pleasures of cooking and eating. Explore and enjoy tantalizing seasonal recipes for a wide range of vegetables from A to Zucchini.

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May Cookbook Clubwith Michele Wales

Heritage, by larger-than-life Low-country Chef Sean Brock, brings his delicious interpretation of Southern Farm to Table to our table! The “Make Cornbread Not War” ball cap wearing chef not only takes a spin on comfort classics like pickled shrimp and hoppin’ john, he spans the spectrum to upscale from his game-changing restaurants Husk & McCrady’s. This book is part inspired recipes, part home grown tales, part invitation to meet the purveyors that fill southern cooking with soul.

thU 5/7 6:30 Pm – 9:00 Pm

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COvERdAlEPRiCE PER ClASS:mEmBER NON-mEmBER

$55 $65

Cookbook Club at Coverdale Farm

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Beer Flight, Bird Flightwith sally o’Byrne

Enjoy an interpretive stroll of the Wilmington Riverfront’s cultural and natural history with the author of Wilmington’s Waterfront and former Delmarva Ornithological Society president. After working up a thirst, finish at Iron Hill Brewery for a beer tasting and private brewery tour with the brew master.

Meet at Iron Hill Brewery on the Wilmington Riverfront.

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Farmhouse aprons: From stitches to stringswith Judi vanderWerff

Coverdale Farm’s “Queen of Quilting,” Judi VanderWerff, seeks a flock of beginning “stitchers” to shepherd through the process of making a farmhouse apron from stitches to strings. Our master of needle & thread will share her eye for color and fabric, pattern design, cutting and piecing, sewing machine technique, and product completion with precision. Head straight to your home kitchen after class prepared to cook beautiful food in style! All apron materials included, please bring a lunch.

SAt 7/18 9:00 Am – 3:00 Pm

COvERdAlEmEmBER NON-mEmBER

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This is a series based on The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Bilow. This memoir follows her seasonal journey and life on a full-diet farm. This is your opportunity to write your own Call of the Farm! Buy the book with your program registration, pick it up at the Hockessin Book Shelf, then come to the program.

July – one Farm. one read.with Michele Wales & rebecca dowling

Summertime and farm living is..easy? Turn up the heat with The Call of the Farm by Rochelle Bilow. This memoir follows her seasonal journey on a full-diet farm. Rochelle’s summer is a life cycle journey, via eggmobile, from chicken to egg! Jump aboard Coverdale Farm Preserve’s eggmobile and care for our feathered ladies: feed, water, collect eggs, and fix a fabulous fritatta. Refuel and enjoy an “eggs-ellent” discussion of the book! This is your opportunity to write your own Call of the Farm.

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Blacksmith Workshopwith Zach starke

Don’t miss this exclusive introduction into the world of traditional metal work with craftsman, Zach Starke. Trained in the UK with a degree in artist blacksmithing, Zach will provide this small class hands-on instruction in forged metal work. Working with a live forge and anvil over two days make beautiful decorative and functional pieces to take home and integrate into your decor. A unique experience to learn a traditional art form! All materials included, bring a bagged lunch both days.

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SAt 6/27 & SUN 6/28 9:30 Am – 3:30 Pm


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new Castle County Habitat steward trainingwith lori athey

Do you love your wildlife habitat? Do you wish more people had wildlife habitats? Do you want to help others create wildlife habitats? This fun, 3-day training which will focus on wildlife habitat creation in the residential garden. Topics include site analysis, native plant selection, designing with plants, sustainable gardening practices. Students each receive a Habitat Steward resource notebook. Students must attend all 3 dates to be certified. For more information contact Lori Athey at [email protected].

SAtURdAyS 7/11, 7/25, & 8/19:00 Am – 4:00 Pm

vARiOUS lOCAtiONSmEmBER NON-mEmBER

$65 $85#U15010AS

Certified Wildlife Habitat tourwith lori athey

Take this tour of local backyard gardens that are certified wildlife habitats. Learn how the owners have planned their gardens and how they incorporate native plants with winter interest. Get ideas to help you plan your own garden. Van transportation provided.

SAt 5/16 9:00 Am – 12:30 Pm


$15 $22#U15005AS

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summer Farm Camp for adultswith dan o’Brien, evan gruber, Michele Wales, & rob Wiest

Why should the kids have all the summer fun? Spend the weekend living “la vida-local” at Coverdale Farm Preserve! Milk our cow, bottle feed calves, care for chickens, sheep, goats, and pigs. Inspect honeybee hives and dig into 7-acres of organic vegetables. Cook true gourmet farm to table meals in our kitchen; hike the preserve and relax in the shade. “Camp out” at the Ashland lodge and learn to read the night sky. Join Coverdale Farm Preserve Staff for a fun weekend down on the farm.

SAt 8/22 – SUN 8/23 9:00 Am – 12:00 Pm(OvERNight)


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Buy local Eat freshorganically grown produce,

flowers, and herbs Weekly share pickup Jun – oct

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sixth annual Bucktoe Bird Blitzwith larry lewis

Bird walks will begin at the Bucktoe Creek Preserve every two hours starting at 6:00 AM to see how many species can be found on the property in one day. A complimentary light lunch will be served at noon. No registration required.

SAt 5/9 6:00 Am – 6:00 Pm

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Free Bioblitz eventsSpend time with a scientist and help a survey effort to document as many plants and animals as possible. Details page 15

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Bring your lunch and enjoy a noon lecture at Ashland Nature Center with Delaware Nature Society staff and other special guests. Meet in the Ashland Nature Center Auditorium.

Brown Bag Lecture Series

dragons, damsels and demons: tales of the night skywith sheila vincent

FRi 4/24

stream Macro-invertebrate identification and natural Historywith kristen travers

FRi 5/29

top 20 native Plants for the Backyard with lori athey

FRi 6/26

Birds and Wildlife of the Big Bend region of texas with Joe sebastiani

FRi 7/31

natural History Mystery with Jim White

FRi 8/28

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Beginning Birding

everyone can go birding to enjoy, seeing birds and even identify them. We will discuss how to watch birds and will observe their behaviors that are both interesting and important for identification. We will learn how to listen to songs and the best way to describe them and discern them between species. Some birds will need binoculars to really get to know, while some you can use your naked eyes and understand what they are. All birding levels are welcome, especially those just starting out. Absolute beginners will learn all about what it is to be a birder and what to look for when watching them, while advanced birders still will learn about the special birds that call the DuPont environmental education center their home.

after Work Beginning Birding serieswith damon orsetti

Stroll the refuge to find migrating birds like warblers, thrushes, and flycatchers in the marsh and the woods. Binoculars available.

WEd 5/13 5:30 Pm – 8:00 Pm


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Beginning Birding – Height of Migrationwith damon orsetti

Spring bird migration’s main push is in May so come out and find wonderful warblers and other birds in the morning light at DuPont Environmental Education Center. Binoculars available.

WEd 5/30 8:30 Am – 11:00 Am


$5 $9#U15205dC

Bird and tree tour at scott arboretumwith Joe sebastian & andrew Bunting, Curator at scott arboretum

Visit the Scott Arboretum on the campus of Swarthmore College and enjoy a tour of specimen trees and other plantings while looking for migratory songbirds. Scott Arboretum is set up to realize Mr. Scott’s dream: “To help horticulture by visual demonstration. They have believed that the dream can be best realized by the planting in a public place of such trees, shrubs, and flowers as can be used by people of average means living in the Philadelphia suburban area.”

WEd 5/20 9:00 Am – 3:00 Pm


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Beginning Birding - the end is nearwith damon orsetti

Spring is coming to a close and summer is hot on its tail. There are plenty of nesting birds to find. Binoculars available.

SAt 6/13 8:30 Pm – 11:00 Am


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See ‘em before they’re gone. Enjoy an evening looking for those challenging warblers and other migrants who won’t be around much longer. Binoculars available.

WEd 6/3 5:30 Pm – 8:00 Pm


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Look for nesting birds, including Indigo Bunting, Yellow Warblers, Marsh Wrens and multiple flycatchers. Binoculars available.

WEd 7/1 5:30 Pm – 8:00 Pm


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Come out after work and find many summertime birds among the butterflies and dragonflies of the marsh. Binoculars available.

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sunday Morning Birding at Bucktoe Creek Preservewith delaware nature society staff

Take a guided walk around the Bucktoe Creek Preserve to enjoy the diverse birdlife of this private 300-acre nature preserve near Kennett Square, PA. If you attend, we encourage you to consider becoming a DelNature Member at DelNature.org/BecomeAMember.

SUNdAySyEAR ROUNd8:00 Am – 11:00 Am

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FREE FREEJUSt ShOW UP!

thursday Morning Birding at ashland nature Centerwith Joe sebastiani, derek stoner, & Judy Montgomery

Join us on a guided walk around the Ashland Nature Center property for a look at the birds throughout the season. Search for birds in our old growth forest, meadows, and thickets during spring migration. If you attend, we encourage you to consider becoming a DelNature Member at DelNature.org/BecomeAMember.

thURSdAySAPRil – mAy8:00 Am – 10:30 Am


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spring Butterfly Countwith delaware nature society staff

Join Delaware Nature Society experts in the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) spring butterfly count. Explore gardens, meadows, marshes, and forests at Delaware Nature Society sites tallying the butterflies in each habitat. Have fun while making a difference! Our findings will help scientists understand butterfly population dynamics.

SUN 5/31 1:00 Pm – 5:00 Pm

vARiOUSmEmBER NON-mEmBER

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ashland nature Center Moth Clubwith alyssa Molin-graves

Join us for Ashland’s first ever “Moth Club” and go mad about mothing! Discover moths from every color of the rainbow, ranging from the size of a seed to the size of your hand! Learn different lighting techniques, sugar baiting, identification and more. Attend all three fun, informative evenings, one of which coincides with National Moth Week. After you register at DelNature.org/Programs, learn more about National Moth Week at NationalMothWeek.org.

WEdNESdAyS 6/17, 7/22, & 8/57:30 Pm – 10:00 Pm


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Wear your art on your sleeve!with alyssa Molin-graves

Have you ever wondered how to get your own nature art on to clothing? Learn how to wear your art on your sleeve in this 4-hour workshop that includes a session on nature photography, tutorial on print and nature drawing and creating a custom t-shirt with your very own unique design! Price includes materials. Bring a bag lunch.

SAt 6/20 12:00 Pm – 4:00 Pm


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kennett Heronry at the Wyndmere estatewith Joe sebastiani

Visit an active Great Blue Heron rookery near Kennett Square on the beautiful private wildlife preserve known as Wyndmere Estate. Take a walk around the extensive woodlands and pit mine to find birds and observe the herons at their nests. This site also has an historic lime kiln and is a fantastic place to find migrant songbirds at this time of year.

FRi 5/22 8:00 Am – 12:00 Pm


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great lakes, grasslands, and the kirtland’s Warblerleader: derek stoner & Judy Montgomery

Get ready for an epic adventure ranging from savannas and grasslands of Ohio, to stunning views of Lake Huron and Michigan, and of course, our quest for the Kirtland’s Warbler. This trip will take you to northern forests to see nesting species such as Blackburnian Warbler and Evening Grosbeaks to towering sand dunes and bluffs along the Great Lakes.

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Costa rica: a World of natureleader: derek stoner

Enjoy a journey to Costa Rica to experience a broad array of wildlife, vast rainforest, national parks, a volcano, and plenty more! You’ll look for over 200 species of tropical birds, plus amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, sloths, bats, and other mammals of the rainforest.


SUN 10/25/2015 – thR 11/5/2015mEmBERS ONly

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kiptopeke Migration adventureleaders: derek stoner & Judy Montgomery

Explore the southern tip of Delmarva to enjoy fall bird migration at its best. Boat to Wreck Island, located 7 miles offshore for a guided tour of this wild island of marsh, beach, and oyster shell. Learn how the State of Virginia is protecting land and managing preserves in the area. See plenty of shorebirds, diving pelicans, and wading birds.


SUN 9/27/2015 – tUE 9/29/2015mEmBERS ONly

$299 (register By 8/25/2015)

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family timePrograms for families with kids of all ageschildren must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Sunday Family Series

afternoon Chores & dinner (age 6+)with ellen Bacino

Help end the farm day with afternoon chores. Roll up your sleeves and lend a hand feeding and milking cows, bottle feeding calves, feeding pigs, chickens, chicks and sheep. We’ll clean water tubs, scrub the milking machine and sweep the barn. After chores cook and enjoy a hearty dinner straight from the farm.

SUN 5/17 4:30 Pm – 7:30 Pm

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strawberry Jam Making (age 6+)with Jessica shahan

Strawberry jam is a delicious toast topper, cookie filler, and even dinner dressing. Get your hands sticky making your own batch of this delicious sweet treat! Find out how strawberries are grown at Coverdale before making and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Take your own jar of jam home for the whole family to enjoy.

SUN 6/7 1:00 Pm – 3:00 Pm

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Coverdale Pond adventure (age 6+)with nancy delong

The pond at Coverdale Farm Preserve is teeming with wildlife in mid-summer. Join Miss Nancy in a search for what swims beneath the surface, explore the surrounding woods and field finding frogs and beautiful wildflowers, and then relax on the dock for a fun story! Don’t miss out on the summer family fun!

SUN 7/12 1:00 Pm – 3:00 Pm



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Bread and Butter (age 6+)with Mary Boeni

Spice things up this August with creative ways to flavor breads and butter. Join us in the Coverdale kitchen to cook up flavorful bread recipes using ingredients that you harvest yourself from the farm! Top it off with your own hand made butter for a tasty summer treat. Learn the sources of your snack by visiting animals, gardens and crops. Bread and butter will never be the same again!

SUN 8/9 1:00 Pm – 3:00 Pm



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50th Anniversary Bioblitz SeriesA series of special events throughout the year where we’ll honor our 50th Anniversary by joining together to record the variety of plants and animals in our preserves. Open to families and adults.

Join a variety of naturalists, birders, botanists, herpetologists and Delaware Nature Society staff and explore our preserves to observe and record the wide variety of plants and animals that exist. How have our preserves changed over the past 50 years? We’ll search for rare plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and more. Spend time with a scientist and help make history! A Bioblitz is a survey effort to document as many plants and animals as possible in an area during a short time period. Assist the experts in this volunteer-driven event

it’s Fun to Be a scientistwith delaware nature society staff

Assist the experts, explore, and discover all the amazing life found in the Russell Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge with a Bioblitz. Help ID birds, flowers, butterflies and more. We will also have children’s activities including crafts and dip netting in the water for critters.

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Milford Millponds nature Preservewith delaware nature society staff

Assist the experts, explore, and discover all the amazing life found in the Milford Millponds Nature Preserve. Help ID birds, insects, fish, reptiles, amphibians, plants and more. We will also have children’s activities and crafts.

SAt 6/67:30 Am – 12:30 Pm

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*Walk-ins accepted. Pre-register to ensure we have space & materials for you: 302.239.2334 | DelNature.org/Programs | [email protected]

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dad’s day treasure Huntwith Mary ann levan

Nobody outgrows the thrill of a hunt for treasure. Bring dad out on Father’s Day to look for treasures in the ancient hills of Ashland. Follow the clues to find real rock and mineral specimens hidden away in secret hollows. Colorful quartz, glittering mica and more! You’ll even use hammers and goggles to gather some real gems. Hunt is lead by a real rock enthusiast!

SUN 6/21 1:00 Pm – 3:00 Pm

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Cool Frogs and Hot dogswith Jessica shahan

Hop to it! Come join us for a campfire dinner on the banks of the Red Clay Creek as we roast hot dogs while the sun sets. The frogs will be calling while we search the marsh for Green Frogs, Pickerel Frogs, and American Toads. Be prepared to get wet and bring your flashlight.

FRi 6/5 6:30 Pm – 8:30 Pm



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Wild about art? So are we! Take your skills to the next level this summer and let the marsh be your muse. Learn techniques of print making such as collograph, sun photography and more. Taught by local artist Alison Altergott. Register for programs per session.

Your Artistic Nature Summer Art Series (age 5+)with alison altergott

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Learn how to canoe or improve your paddling skills while taking in the beautiful Riverfront view. Become an expert on how to prepare for a paddle, travel down the river, and basic paddling techniques as you canoe on the Christina River. Watch for herons, beavers, bald eagles, and more. Adult participation required. Register for programs per session.

canoeing the Riverfront (age 8+)

May with alison long & ed rohrbach

SAt 5/30 10:00 Am – 12:30 Pm

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June with ed rohrbach & lesley Bensinger

SUN 6/1410:00 Am – 12:30 Pm

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July with alison long, & ed rohrbach

SAt 7/18 2:00 Pm – 4:30 Pm

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discover a Hidden gem: abbott’s Mill nature Center (age 10+)with derek stoner & Matt Babbitt

Meet at Ashland Nature Center and travel downstate for a day on the wild side. Share a day of hiking trails and touring a grist mill at Abbott’s Mill Nature Center before heading to Slaughter Beach. There the group will seining in the bay and discover the life in the Marvel Salt Marsh Preserve. Bring a bag lunch. Participants will need to be called or sent a list of what to wear or bring.

SAt 7/25 8:00 Am – 5:00 Pm

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Coverdale Pond Fishing (ages 6+)with Jim Jordan

Try your luck fishing for bluegills and pumpkinseeds at the beautiful pond hidden amidst the hills at Coverdale Farm Preserve. Bring your own pole and tackle or borrow the nature center’s equipment. Bait, tackle, and instructions provided. Bring a picnic supper and snack if you wish.

FRi 6/26 5:30 Pm – 8:30 Pm



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Family Canoe tripsJoin our family canoe trips to abbott’s Mill Pond (sat 7/18) silver lake (sat 8/8) Marvel salt Marsh (sat 8/22)

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geocaching the riverfrontwith suzanne keenan

Hunt the Riverfront for hidden treasures and experience a new, fun hobby. Create a unique trail name, fire up the GPS, and be the first to find the hidden geocache. GPS units are provided. Wear comfortable shoes for walking on paved and unpaved trails.

SAt 8/110:00 Am – 12:00 Pm



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Family Campout at Bucktoewith delaware nature society staff

Camp at Bucktoe Creek Preserve where you’ll find a beautiful landscape, group activities, and helpful camping instructors. Take a night hike and listen for owls in the forest. In the morning, explore the forests and meadows to find wildlife. We will provide a fun snack for the campfire and breakfast. Bring your own bag dinner. Use your own tent (or borrow ours). Stay in an Adirondack shelter. Program is in partnership with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County.

SAt 7/25 – SUN 7/26 5:00 Pm – 10:00 Am

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Family Campout at ashlandwith Jessica shahan

Spend a night camping out at Ashland Nature Center! Enjoy a carefree experience while introducing children to the thrill of camping in tents, discovering nocturnal life and “roughing it” . All the hassle of food planning, packing, assembling equipment and figuring out what to do after dinner is eliminated. The group will set up provided tents, go for a twilight hike and cook a campfire supper. The next morning campers will enjoy breakfast and explore the pond and marsh.

SAt 8/1 – SUN 8/25:30 Pm – 10:00 Am

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SAtURdAyS 5/9 – 9/309:00 Am – 4:00 Pm


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Morning animal chores and self-guided tours of the farmstead (animals, garden, observation bee hive) & CSA fields. Additional cost for produce and U-Pick herbs, flowers, tomatoes, hot peppers.

Farm Fun Saturdays

saturday’s highlights May 9: Kickoff Celebration featuring our new EggmobileMay 16: Sheep Shearing at 9:30 AMJune 20: Cooking demo: early spring greens & great homemade dressings, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJuly 18: Tractors, Trucks, and Tools: what makes the farm work?! Self Explore-All DayAugust 22: Celebrate National Honeybee Day – meet our bees & their keepers, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PMSeptember 12: Bioblitz, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Free walk-in weekly programsenjoy the new expanded hours and activities at your favorite Delaware Nature Society sites.

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children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for parents and siblings under the age of 1.5 years.

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animals and their Babieswith Helen Fischel

Spring is here – time to look for newborn or newly hatched animals! Search for nests, eggs, and babies on a beautiful spring hike. Meet a frog and its tadpole and a butterfly and its caterpillar. Play a game pretending to be a mom, dad, or baby animal!

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Butterfly Flutterbywith Helen Fischel

Flutter into Ashland’s Butterfly House and explore the meadow to discover a variety of colorful butterflies. Look at a butterfly’s scales and find out about its special tongue for drinking nectar. Meet the caterpillars, chrysalids, and butterflies that are growing up just like you!

WEd 7/15 9:30 Am – 11:00 Am


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Pond Pirateswith lesley Bensinger

Arrr maties, come to DuPont Environmental Education Center for a pirate adventure... if you dare! Dress like a pirate and follow the clues to a hidden treasure. Make crafts to take home and enjoy a salty snack.

WEd 8/12 10:00 Am – 11:30 Am


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children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for parents and siblings under the age of 1.5 years.

Hop, Hop, Croak!with valerie Walters

Explore the amphibious world of frogs at toads around the DuPont Environmental Education Center pond. Catch tadpoles, touch a toad and hop around the marsh for an adventure. Leap into a craft and enjoy a froggy snack.

WEd 5/20 10:00 Am – 11:30 Am


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turtle tails and Fish scaleswith lesley Bensinger

Take a walk around the boardwalk in search of our most sought after aquatic residents. Feel a slippery Mummichog and take home a turtle craft. Check our fish traps for close looks.

WEd 6/24 10:00 Am – 11:30 Am


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splish-splash Water Bashwith lesley Bensinger

Wondering about water? Dip your toe in the DuPont Environmental Education Center pond and use nets to see what animals live in the river. Play splashy games and cycle through a water craft. Enjoy a refreshing snack before you sail home.

WEd 7/22 10:00 Am – 11:30 Am


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great treeswith Judy Montgomery

Enjoy a reading of the colorful Great Kapok Tree, then hike to Ashland Nature Center’s great sycamore tree! Learn how to measure and tell the age of a large tree, and try climbing the sycamore’s enormous branches. Meet a tree climbing snake and a tree frog, and learn about all of the animals that depend on these huge trees. Bring a picture of yourself, standing by a Great Tree that is found near your house! This is a Community Read program in collaboration with Longwood Gardens.

tUE 5/5 9:30 Am – 11:30 Am


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Birdsong Walkwith rebecca Wadman

Birds are singing magnificent songs in May! Learn to identify five spring birds by their songs and their size, shape and color. Look and listen for these colorful singers as we enjoy a hike along our bluebird trail.

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go animal rescuers!with Judy Montgomery

Can you help “rescue” animals in trouble? We’ll use our observation skills and cool scientific tools to find and “rescue” three different animals! We can find out about each animal’s sound, movement, habitat, diet and family AND learn a few Spanish words along the way!

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looking for ladybugswith Judy Montgomery

Let’s look for and learn about little ladybugs! Find out what these polka dotted hunters eat and how they grow. Search for them in their hiding spots, then create a ladybug to “fly away” to your home. Stories and songs included!

FRi 5/29 9:30 Am – 11:30 Am


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Pirate’s summer Partywith Judy Montgomery

Shiver-me-timbers! Join our crew as we search for skulls and crossbones that lead to a pirate’s treasure! Picnic by the Red Clay Creek, use a spyglass, and watch everyone “walk the plank.” Meet an alligator and listen for the watch ticking. Treasures and surprises included. Bring your own picnic lunch and pirate hat!

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Jedi nightwith Judy Montgomery

Join forces with other Star Wars fans for an outdoor learning session that’s out of this world! Awaken your senses in a quiet field, and learn moves for strength, balance, and agility. Feel the power of the Force. Use your lightsaber skills as the skies darken. Our Jedi night will be complete as we search the skies for stars, planets, and a galaxy far, far away.

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Set mom and dad loose to have dinner along Wilmington’s Riverfront while you stay at DuPont Environmental Education Center and have all the fun with games. Dinner provided. Parents receive a coupon for Timothy’s Riverfront Grill.

nature Photographywith lesley Bensinger

Take photos of what you discover in the Marsh and River.

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Fish Finder with lesley Bensinger

How many fish can you find in our pond?

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letterboxingwith lesley Bensinger

Join us for an evening of treasure hunting.

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things with Wings with lesley Bensinger

Search for our winged inhabitants: Insects, birds, and bats.

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Casting for Catfish (ages 5+)with lesley Bensinger

Fish for Mummichogs, Bluegills, Pumpkinseeds and more using cast nets, dip nets and fish traps. Measure fish and learn about their body parts. Make a fish print t-shirt to take home.

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Walk-in activities for you announcing our new weekend hours and new program offerings.

lunch with live animalsJoin us in our snapper lab to help feed our black ratsnake, snapping turtle and more.

SAtURdAyS12:00 Pm – 12:30 Pm

Paddles, Pollywogs and Panfish Children’s Fishing Tournament (bring a rod), Canoe tours, nature hikes, and kids activities.

SAt 5/169:00 Am – 1:00 Pm

Farm Fun daysTake a self-guided visit of our farm animals and more. DelNature.org/FarmFunDays

WEdNESdAyS5/6 – 9/3012:00 Pm – 2:30 Pm

naturalist Weekend ProgramsExplore nature through hands on activities such as pond seining, scavenger hunts, bird identification and spontaneous Abbott’s Mill trail discoveries. Each weekend discover what is changing.

SAtURdAyS & SUNdAyS4/11 – 11/291:00 Pm – 1:30 Pm, 2:00 Pm – 2:30 Pm, & 3:00 Pm – 3:30 Pm

naturalist Weekend programsJoin a naturalist and become a citizen scientist. Explore the trails in search of birds, nests, eggs, butterflies, salamanders, frogs and more. Each weekend join us and explore how the natural world is changing.

SAtURdAyS & SUNdAyS 4/11 – 11/2910:00 Am – 11:00 Am & 2:00 Pm – 3:00 Pm

Farm Fun saturdaysMorning animal chores, feeding, watering, self-guided tours, produce sale, U-Pick garden, and more. Details on page 24.

SAtURdAyS 5/9 – 9/309:00 Am – 4:00 Pm

Brown Bag lecture seriesBring your bag lunch and enjoy a lunchtime lecture the last Friday of each month. Details on page 15.

lASt FRidAyS 4/24 – 8/2812:00 Pm – 1:00 Pm

netting in the MarshExplore the marsh with nets to see how many animals and insects you can catch and identify.

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