Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Enjoy hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our Teacher Naturalists. Registration required.
We will follow the State’s current COVID protocols and guidelines.
Preschoolers (ages 2-5, parent participation required, free of charge) | Member $8 | Non-member $13
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Enjoy hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our Teacher Naturalists. Registration required.
We will follow the State’s current COVID protocols and guidelines.
Preschoolers (ages 2-5, parent participation required, free of charge) | Member $8 | Non-member $13
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Help raise our new egg-layers for the Spring 2022 season! Applications will be available Dec 1, 2021 and due on Jan 17, 2022. Training and Info session will be held on Sat, Feb 26.
Chicks will arrive in March and stay with you for 6 weeks then return to the farm to our other hens.
*Feed, supplies, 2 chicks, and 24/7 livestock farmer support are included in the price.
All Ages | $300 for everyone*
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Who doesn't love a snow day! We'll have fun enjoying snow, no matter if its natural, pretend or created. Engage all of your senses as we enjoy the afternoon.
Children | Member $8 | Non-member $13
Search for Barred and Great Horned Owls roosting at Abbott's, explore the stars above by telescope, and enjoy s'mores around the campfire. Led by Randy Young & Matt Babbitt.
All Ages (age 5+) | Member $5 | Nonmember $10
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Join DelNature guides on a winter birding excursion as we explore protected wildlife areas along Kent County's coastline. Tally birds using the EBird app for the Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual global birding event led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology & National Audubon Society. A group will be meeting separately at Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin to meet up with us. Pack a bagged lunch. Dress for the weather.
Adult | Member $20 | Nonmember $30
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Climb atop GoApe's Treetop Junior ropes course, bike along the Gordon’s Pond and Breakwater Junction Trails in Lewes, paddle the Milford Millponds, discover inland bay treasures at the Delaware Seashore State Park, and more Delmarva adventures.
Children (ages 9-12) | Daily, Mon-Fri | Member $270 | Non-member $320
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Enjoy a bird walk at Middle Run Natural Area, a New Castle County Park where Delaware Nature Society has managed a reforestation effort for 25 years. Led by experienced birders who will help beginners identify birds, as well as look for rarer species. Meeting location is the parking lot off Possum Hollow Road, Newark. April 6 to May 25, 8am to 10am.
Adults | No Registration, just show up.
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Take a free, guided bird walk at the Ashland Nature Center. Learn some new skills about bird identification as we look for common resident birds as well as birds migrating through to the north. Colorful warblers, flycatchers, vireos, thrushes, and raptors will be some of the highlights.
Adults | No Registration, just show up
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Visit the Delaware Bayshore in Kent County to find and tally birds for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Little Creek Wildlife Area and other stops are some of the best birding locations in the mid-Atlantic region for seeing ducks, eagles, other raptors, and thousands of Snow Geese. We will show you how to use the ebird app as part of the GBBC so that you can contribute on your own during the next few days of this international bird event. Pack a bagged lunch. Dress for the weather.
Adults | Member $20 | Nonmember $30
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Help children discover the magic of the natural world at Delaware Nature Society’s summer camps! Join our teaching team and work with instructors, assist with programs, maintain teaching areas, help with snack and recreation periods, and work with live animals. Limited to ages 14-17. Members only.
Summer Camp | Member $150
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Discover the wonders of nature with your little one! Enjoy hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our Teacher Naturalists. Registration required.
We will follow the State’s current COVID protocols and guidelines.
Preschoolers (ages 2-5, parent participation required, free of charge) | Member $8 | Non-member $13
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Adults | Members Free
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Led by Annalie Mallon and Erynn DeGennaro.
Adult (age 21+) | Member $30 | Non-member $40
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Summer is here, so why not get the most out of the outdoors and become a better naturalist with Delaware Nature Society experts. The Advanced Naturalist Club summer version, features 6 zoom lectures and 2 field trips to get you primed for the outdoors this season. Expand your understanding of nature and enjoy some time in the field with fellow naturalists. Lectures will focus on migratory shorebirds, summer wildflowers, history of the Wilmington Riverfront, butterflies, Delaware's endangered birds, and invasive Snakehead fish, and a report on the health of Rocky Run. Field trips will be June 26 on the Wilmington Riverfront and August 21 at Bombay Hook NWR. Bombay Hook NWR address: 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977
Note: You will be emailed Zoom meeting links prior to the Tuesday evening lectures as well as detailed information regarding the two field trips.
Adult | Member $125 | Non-member $145
Discover the wonders of nature virtually with your little one! Enjoy stories, STEM activities, crafts, and action with our Teacher Naturalists. Registration required. A Zoom link will be provided prior to the start of the each program.
Preschoolers (ages 3-6, parent participation required, free of charge) | Member $20 | Non-member $30
Join our spring break safari at DEEC! Hunt for toads and fish, look for spring blooms, and race on our trail. Each day involves exploring the marsh, making nature crafts, and a secret challenge! Bring a bag lunch and dress for the outdoors.
Children (ages 5-8) | Daily, Mon-Fri | Member $270 | Non-member $320
Members: You must be signed in to receive discounts
Coverdale Farm Preserve
GOLDEN TOMATO
Flex CSA Farm Share Market Card
Coverdale's Flex CSA is for those who:
Believe in Coverdale, a farm that puts
the environment, its land, and the health and happiness of its team and supporters first!
Enjoy a market-style experience and love to shop for their food.
Want to add choice to their weekly vegetable basket and expand it to include
Coverdale eggs and flowers along with amazing local fare like cheese, bread, honey, and much more.
You can even shop for kitchen tools and cookbooks!
Love coming to the farm but need a flexible shopping schedule.
Enjoy special perks that celebrate your generous support.
Prefer something more bite-sized? Try the Cherry Tomato Level ($500)
Member $800 + $50 bonus | Non-member $800
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Coverdale Farm Preserve
GOLDEN TOMATO
Flex CSA Farm Share Market Card
Coverdale's Flex CSA is for those who:
Believe in Coverdale, a farm that puts
the environment, its land, and the health and happiness of its team and supporters first!
Enjoy a market-style experience and love to shop for their food.
Want to add choice to their weekly vegetable basket and expand it to include
Coverdale eggs and flowers along with amazing local fare like cheese, bread, honey, and much more.
You can even shop for kitchen tools and cookbooks!
Love coming to the farm but need a flexible shopping schedule.
Enjoy special perks that celebrate your generous support.
Prefer something a little larger? Try the Beefsteak Level ($800)
Member $500 + $25 bonus | Non-member $500
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Enjoy the 2021 recap of Delaware Nature Society citizen science and research programs through four separate short presentations. Delaware Nature Society volunteers and staff conduct research about nature on our properties, and this is a great chance to see what we learned this year. Ian Stewart, Ornithologist, will discuss the highlights of his bird studies. David Brown, Hawk Watcher, will share the results of the raptor migration at the Ashland Hawk Watch along with his wonderful photographs illustrating the season. Jim White, Director of Land and Biodiversity, will share some of his research with reptiles and amphibians, as well as his own spectacular photography. Jen Llewelyn, Master Naturalist will highlight the results of bird box monitoring program on our properties. Be inspired to join us as a volunteer next year, or to see the results of your work if you are a current volunteer.
A Zoom meeting link will be sent prior to the start of the presentation.
Adults | Member FREE | Non-member FREE
Join our NEW Little Explorers Club and get even more time together with our preschooler community!
What’s Included
ALL New Castle County Knee-high Naturalist (formerly Green By Nature) programs
New monthly Little Explorer Free Play Events so you can socialize
New biweekly special separate programs for parents and children
Preschoolers (ages 2-5, parent participation required, free of charge) | Member Family $160 | Non-member Family $235
DelNature
First, he did it with vegetables and now Chef Joshua McFadden is bringing his maximalist approach to flavor and texture to grains. Grains for Every Season will change your approach to cooking with every imaginable grain in a knock-your-socks-off way. From sweet to savory, salads to desserts, Chef McFadden delivers year-round recipes that are creative and satisfyingly delicious.
Adults | Member $85 | Non-member $95
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
In Winter, insects and other creatures can be out and about as a normal part of their lives. Learn about the insects that come out in winter, and the variety of life that is normally active at this time of year. In this two-part program, enjoy a lecture by Jim White, Senior Fellow for Land and Biodiversity, as he explores the small wonders of winter, from insects to amphibians. Follow up the lecture with a field trip to Ashland Nature Center for search these creatures out, and learn about their life cycles while you enjoy a winter field trip.
Zoom lecture: February 10, 6-7:30pm; Field trip: February 12, 1-3pm field trip.
A Zoom meeting invite will be sent to you prior to the lecture. Please check your spam folder if you don't see it.
Adult | Member $20 | Non-member $25
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Don’t fall behind in your garden plans, spring ahead with the Coverdale crew as we help you develop your spring garden! From design to dinner plate, we’ll provide you with expert advice on annual vegetable and herb production in your own backyard, developing a garden design and planting calendar personalized to your site. We’ll finish the workshop with a seed-sowing soiree! The Coverdale team will nurture your seedlings in our greenhouse until they’re ready to pick up and transplant in your new garden. Register now, space is limited!
Adult | Member $85 | Non-member $95
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
Celebrate National Gingerbread House Day! Get an assembled house and all of the fixin's to create a beautiful house for your backyard birds. Enjoy a crackling fire and refreshments! Price per family.
Family | Member $15 | Non-member $25
Member Discount will be applied in the Shopping Cart (must be signed in)
May 18 - May 20, 2022
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, which promotes harmony between man and nature through design so well integrated with its site that buildings, furnishings, and surroundings become part of a unified, interrelated composition. Visit Kentuck Knob, an example of Wright's Usonian design for the typical American family. Also includes bird-banding, Ohiopyle State Park, spectacular falls along Youghiogheny River, and birding, bogs, and botany at Laurel Summit State Park.
Registration closes on April 30, 2022.
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A full refund, minus a $35 administrative fee, will be issued if cancellations are made prior to 14-days of trip departure. If cancellation occurs within 2-weeks of departure, a full refund minus $35 will be given only if a replacement for your spot can be found.
Adult | Member $675 | Non-member $675