Seasonal Programs

Ashland Nature Center - Hockessin
Coverdale Farm - Greenville
Dupont Environmental Education Center - Wilmington

ASHLAND NATURE CENTER

Wonders of Winter     Max: 10
Program #: W10-062-AS
Thursday, January 28, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Derek Stoner

Wake up hibernating senses as we use sleepy eyes, ears and noses in the crisp winter air. Smell fresh pines and listen to the music of rustling leaves and breaking twigs. Take a short walk to see the winter magic of trees before going inside to warm our toes and enjoy a snack.

Hair: The Long and Short of It     Max: 10
Program #: W10-063-AS
Monday, February 8, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Derek Stoner

Hair-- some animals grow it long, some grow it short and some have no hair at all! Look at the hair on some different live and mounted animals. Find out how hair keeps an animal warm and dry or sometimes even cool.

Holes by the Hundreds     Max: 10
Program #: W10-064-AS
Tuesday, March 9, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Helen Fischel

Ground holes, tree holes, in-the-meadow grass holes... what kind can we find around Ashland? Take a short walk to see holes that are bigger than your foot and smaller than your finger, empty holes and holes that are homes. Figure out how the holes were made and what animal uses them.

Spring Ahead     Max: 10
Program #: W10-065-AS
Wednesday, April 14, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Helen Fischel

Come to Ashland and discover green plants poking through the dark earth, smell skunk cabbage and spicebush and hear birds singing. Look for frogs and toads in the marsh and search for animals waking up from the long winter.

Turtle Time     Max: 10
Program #: W10-066-AS
Monday, April 26, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Christy Belardo

As the weather warms, turtles start to get active. The Painted Turtle basks in the pond while the box turtle feeds in the forest. Make a special turtle craft and meet our live turtles.

COVERDALE FARM

January Jaunt     Max: 10
Program #: W10-067-CF
Tuesday, January 26, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Barbara Reader

Bundle up and take a hike around the wintry farm. Discover what the animals do to keep cozy during these chilly months. Warm up with a snack and a make a work of winter art.

February Frolic     Max: 10
Program #: W10-068-CF
Wednesday, February 17, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Karen Forwood

Take a warming hike through the farm on a frosty February morning. Discover what happens on the farm during the wintry months. Warm up with a snack and make a work of winter art.

March Meander     Max: 10
Program #: W10-069-CF
Thursday, March 25, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Helen Fischel

March around Coverdale to discover how the farm has changed now that spring has sprung. Visit with the farm animals and wander through the garden. Nibble on a snack and make a work of farm art.

April Amble     Max: 10
Program #: W10-070-CF
Friday, April 16, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Karen Forwood

Celebrate spring on the farm! Look for green in the garden, listen for birds singing, touch the soft down of a chick, smell the sweet air of the season. Taste a delicious snack and craft a "springy" work of art.

Where's the Milk?     Max: 10
Program #: W10-071-CF
Thursday, April 29, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Judi Vanderwerff

Close the refrigerator door and come to Coverdale Farm - that's where we'll find the milk. Explore the farm to discover the animals that make this delicious food and their babies that drink it. Visit with plenty of piglets, lots of lambs and cute calves. Learn the secret of cow's milk straight from the source. Finish the morning with a snack of milk and cookies of course.

DUPONT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

Raccoon Party     Max: 15
Program #: W10-072-DC
Wednesday, January 20, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Member/Non-Member: $8/$14
Leader: Lesley Bensinger

Put on a raccoon mask, wear raccoon ears and join us for a party! Learn what these mischievous animals feel like, what they eat and where they live. Listen to a raccoon story and have a silly snack.