Delaware Nature Society

DNS TRAVEL PROGRAMS
Upcoming National and International Trips

West Virginia Cross Country Ski Trip Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2008 Nestled in the 900,000 acre Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia's Canaan Valley provides the ideal Nordic ski base with over 100 km of trails and 150 inch average annual snowfall that is great for novice and experienced cross country skiers alike. . . Click for more information.
The Natural Wonders of Panama: Featuring the Canopy Tower March 11-19, 2008 Join us on a trip to one of Central America's best kept biological secrets: the incredibly diverse tropical forests of Panama. On this special Panama nature tour we will stay at the Canopy Tower where your bedroom is at treetop level, no more than 40 feet from the rainforests' canopy. . . Click for more information.
Crane Migration on the Platte River, Nebraska March 25 - 29, 2008 Witness the annual staging of half a million cranes along Nebraska's Platte River, is one of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles. The croaking calls of the Sandhill Cranes, one of the wildest sounds in this country, will take you back to a pre-historic time. . . Click for more information.
Smoky Mountain Wildflowers and Ecosystems April 22- 26, 2008 Each year spring crowns the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee with a dazzling display of over 1,400 wildflower species including five species of trillium, stands of dwarf crested iris, beautiful showy orchis, carpets of foamflower, fringed and purple phacelia, and many, many others. . . Click for more information.
Niagara Falls January 31 - February 3, 2008 Calling all birders! Come and witness an astonishing gathering of gulls. Niagra Falls is a crucial winter feeding area for Gulls where you will see at least 7 species or more in one day! Search out as many gulls as possible, but keep an eye out for Winter finches. Red Crossbills, White-winged Crossbills, and Pine Grosbeaks may make an appearance in the area! Trip includes van transportation, lodging, entry fees, and meals. Click for more information.
Birds of the Cape Overnight February 23 - 24, 2008 Every fall, hundreds of thousands of Sea Ducks, Loons, Alcids, Jaegers, Gulls, and Cormorants fly South, for warmer waters, past Cape May. Get a sampling of this spectacle, as these birds move back North, towards their breeding grounds. Starting in Cape Henlopen, scan the waters for some of these migrants and wintering Seabirds as they exit the Bay. Take the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and spend the afternoon birding the Cape May peninsula. Participate in a Seawatch at Cape May Point State Park, Cape May Lighthouse, to witness thousands of birds as they head out to sea. Click for more information.
Crane Creek Migration Spectacle May 1 - 4, 2008 Witness the annual migration of neo-tropical migrant birds at Crane Creek State Park and the Magee Marsh located along the shores of Lake Erie. Crane Creek is managed by a series of raised levees and dikes that provide perfect eye-level views of the treetops and birds! Set your eyes on over 25 species of warblers as well as vireos, thrushes, and others as they wait to cross the open waters of Lake Erie. Keep your eyes open for Henslow's Sparrow. Fee includes transportation, meals, lodging, and entry fees. Click for more information.
Fallingwater and the Laurel Highlands May 20 - 22, 2008 Explore the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, a region full of natural beauty. Tour two Frank Lloyd Wright houses, Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, both exhibiting unique architectural design. Take part in bird banding at the Powdermill Nature Reserve. Visit Ohiopyle State Park and feel the power of the spectacular falls along the Youghiogheny River. Explore the unique Spruce Flats bog, located near Laurel Summit State Park. Fee includes van transportation from Ashland, leadership, entrance fees, lodging, breakfast and lunch. Lodging is at a Laurel Highlands motel and is based on double-occupancy. Click for more information.
Texas and Mexico November, 2008 Join us for an amazing transect of wildlife, habitat and culture in the Texas and Mexico borderlands. Experience the ecological diversity as the Chihuahaun Desert meets the Gulf of Mexico and the Southern Great Plains give way to the true tropics. Explore places like Padre Island National Seashore, Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, and cross the Tropic of Cancer and head for the eastern flank of the Sierra Madre Oriental to the world's northernmost patch of cloud forest, now protected as part of the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve. We'll observe the explosion of gaudy tropical butterflies and blooming wildflowers, while catching a glimpse of birds not found in the United States like the Blue-crowned Mot-mot and Thicket Tinamou! Call (302) 239-2334 ext. 134 for more information.Click for more information. Click for more information.
Denali National Park September, 2009 Experience Alaska at its best while staying at Camp Denali and admiring the view of Mt. McKinley only 29 air miles away! Camp Denali is located in the heart of Denali National Park and has fostered active learning and appreciation of the Far North since 1952. Explore the Alaska landscape through the daily guided outings, searching for wolves, moose, caribou, nesting birds and wildflowers. Canoeing, fishing, biking and evening programs compliment the days. Then sit back and enjoy the scenic Alaska Railroad trip to Anchorage! Call (302) 239-2334 ext. 134 for more information. Click for more information.