Activities Calendar

Day Off Camp! Martin Luther King Junior Day: Mon, Jan 21

Ages 5-8: Winter Fort Building

At Ashland | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Mem $60 | Non-mem $75
Build forts out of natural materials, blankets, and warm up from the winter cold! Venture outside to look for signs of winter forts made by animals. Team up and have a fort battle and roast smores to eat with friends inside your fort!
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Green By Nature Preschool: V is for Viceroys and Other Nature Tricksters

Tuesday, Jan 22, 9:30 – 11 am | Age: 2-5 | At Ashland | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
Discover wildlife and the great outdoors with your little one in our fun, safe, hands-on parent-and-me preschooler programs! Led by Delaware Nature Society staff.
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Urban Gardening: Birds, Butterflies and Bullfrogs

Wednesday, Jan 23, 6 pm – 7:30 pm | Age: Adults 21+ | At DEEC | Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
While enjoying a selection of wine and cheese, learn what beneficial creatures you can support in your urban garden. Be a good water steward while keeping your plants, pollinators and wildlife happy. Led by Lori Athey.
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Reset Your Year: Yoga

Wednesday, Jan 23, 6 pm – 7 pm | Age: Adults | At Ashland | Members: $10 | Non-members: $15
Led by Erynn DeGennaro
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Frosty Farm Fun

Saturday, Jan 26, 10 am – 11:30 am | Age: Families, ages 2+ | At Coverdale | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
Visit Coverdale Farm during its sleepy month. Listen to the quiet sounds of the farm, bury your hands in warm wool and discover the beauty of the farm while it’s at rest. Warm up with a winter treat! For families, ages 2+. Led by Judy Montgomery
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20s & 30s Club: Seeing Stars

Saturday, Jan 26, 6 pm – 9:30 pm | Age: Adults 21+ | At Ashland | Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
Visit the Mt. Cuba Astronomical Observatory to explore constellations and galaxies with Star-lord Sheila Vincent. End the evening at Ashland with interstellar drinks and a viewing of Guardians of the Galaxy . Drinks and Snacks provided. Led by Erynn DeGennaro & Annalie Mallon
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Young Naturalists

Sundays, 1/27, 2/24, 3/24, 4/28, 9 am – 12 pm | Age: 9-12 | At Ashland | Members only: $85
Join this group of nature lovers and explorers. Hike, explore streams, woods, fields, and wetlands in search of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals at Ashland Nature Center and natural areas and preserves in the area. Led by Jeff Haas
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Green By Nature Preschool: W is for Water Science

Tuesday, Jan 29, 9:30 – 11 am | Age: 2-5 | At DEEC | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
Discover wildlife and the great outdoors with your little one in our fun, safe, hands-on parent-and-me preschooler programs! Led by Delaware Nature Society staff.
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Reset Your Year: Clean Cooking Made Easy

Wednesday, Jan 30, 6:30 pm – 9 pm | Age: Adults | At Ashland | Members: $65 | Non-members: $75
Led by Erynn DeGennaro
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Homeschool Program Series: Winter Wildlife Adventures

3 Fridays, Feb 1, 8, 15 | 10am – 12 pm | Age: 8-12 | At Abbott’s | Members $35 | Non-members $45
Fridays in February investigate plant and animal winter survival. Each week connect an ecosystem of producers, consumers and decomposers. Work with skulls, fur and twigs to unlock nature clues. Adventures outside, dress for the weather. Led by Alice Mohrman.

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Groundhog Gala

Saturday, Feb 2, 9:30 am – 11 am | Age: Family | At Ashland | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
It’s “Groundhog’s Day!” Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? We’ll make a groundhog puppet, visit an outdoor burrow, play games and look for our own shadows! Led by Judi VanderWerff
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Owl Moon

Saturday, Feb 2, 6 pm – 8 pm | Age: Family | At Ashland | Members: $9 | Non-members: $14
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
An evening of owls! Learn about their calls and incredible night senses. Read “Owl Moon”, then take a night hike in search of owls. Led by Courtney McKinley.
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Green By Nature Preschool: X is for X-Marks the Spot

Tuesday, Feb 5, 9:30 – 11 am | Age: 2-5 | At Coverdale | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
Discover wildlife and the great outdoors with your little one in our fun, safe, hands-on parent-and-me preschooler programs! Led by Delaware Nature Society staff.
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Reset Your Year: Planning your life with Bloom Daily Planners

Wednesday, Feb 6, 6 pm – 7:30 pm | Age: Adults | At Ashland | Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
Led by Erynn DeGennaro
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Nature: There’s an app for that!

4-part series, Feb 7, 6-9pm; Mar 16, 10am-3pm; Apr 3, 6-8pm; Apr 6, 9am -noon; Apr 25, 6-8pm; Apr 27, 10am-7pm | Age: Adults | At Ashland | Members: $100 | Non-members: $160
Enjoy nature and contribute to citizen science projects with your phone! In this 4-part course, explore multiple phone apps and programs designed for you to contribute to citizen science projects, track what you see in the wild, and to help you expand your knowledge of birds, reptiles, amphibians, astronomy, and just about anything alive you come across. Participants are asked to join at least one citizen science research project and contribute to it for 3-months.
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Green By Nature Preschool: The “Y” of It

Tuesday, Feb 12, 9:30 – 11 am | Age: 2-5 | At Ashland | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
Discover wildlife and the great outdoors with your little one in our fun, safe, hands-on parent-and-me preschooler programs! Led by Delaware Nature Society staff.
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Brownfields and Brews

Wednesday, Feb 13, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Age: Adult 21+ | At DEEC | Members: $15 | Non-members: $20
While enjoying a selection of brews and snacks, learn and discuss the chemicals, sources, and what is being done to remediate local superfund sites and brownfields. In Wilmington and throughout Delaware, these sites were contaminated with chemicals from shops, factories and facilities that thrived between the 1700s and 1900s. Marian Young is President of BrightFields, Inc. and is an Environmental Soil Scientist investigating and remediating brownfield properties, including the Christina Riverfront. Led by Marian Young
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Coffee Club: Invite the Birds

Thursday, Feb 14, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Age: Adults | At Abbott’s | Members: $8 | Non-members: $12
Do you enjoy bird watching from your window? Visual and audio tips to identify your avian visitors! Ideas for your bird friendly landscape with native plants, feeders and baths. Coffee & light snacks included. Led by Alice Mohrman.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count

Friday, Feb 15, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Age: Adults | At Coverdale | Members: $10 | Non-members: $15
Bird watchers all over the world are invited to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count, which lasts four day in February. Join our ornithologist Ian Stewart to kick off the weekend with a hearty farm breakfast and bird walk!
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Dinner and Owls

Friday, Feb 15, 6 pm – 8:30 pm | Age: Family (all ages) | At Coverdale | Members: $20 | Non-members: $25
Whooo lives in the forests of Coverdale? Join Jim White, for a winter hike and search for Screech, Saw Whet and Great Horned Owls! Listen for their haunting hoots as dusk falls and discover why these birds are so impressive. After your hike, warm up over a hearty dinner prepared in Coverdale’s Kitchen! Led by Jim White.
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Wizards and Lizards Overnight

Sunday, Feb 17, 3pm – Monday, Feb 18, 5pm | Age: 9-12 | At Ashland | Members: $85 | Non-members: $105
Join us for this classic wintry Wizardry event! Spooky spells, fireside readings, a starlit hike and classes! Meals are included. Registrants will receive a list of what to bring. Led by Judy Montgomery
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President’s Day: Mon, 2/18

Ages 6-8: Winter Wonderland

At Abbott’s | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM | Mem $30 | Non-mem $45
All outdoor seekers, ages 6-8, join us for an active day of exploring, crafts and games on a winter day. Boots, coats, and mittens needed! Bring a lunch and snack. Adventure life outdoors, build a shelter, create weather instruments and enjoy maple sugaring!
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Ages 9-12: Winter Workshop

At Coverdale | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Mem $60 | Non-mem $75
When the weather is cold and the days are short, there is still much to do on the farm! Winter is the season of preparation and projects. Work together, design and construct a project that will make Coverdale’s classroom a better place to learn!
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Green By Nature Preschool: Z is for ZZZZZZ….Hibernating Animals

Tuesday, Feb 19, 9:30 – 11 am | Age: 2-5 | At DEEC | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
Discover wildlife and the great outdoors with your little one in our fun, safe, hands-on parent-and-me preschooler programs! Led by Delaware Nature Society staff.
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20s & 30s Outsiders Club: Stews and Brews

Thursday, Feb 21, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Age: Adult | At Coverdale | Members: $18 | Non-members: $23
Warm up in the Coverdale Kitchen! Chop, slice and saute your way to a delicious Beefless Beer Stew. As our soup simmers, we will bake a batch of biscuits and shake-up some butter. Once complete, we will sip some brews while savoring our stew.
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Owls and Other Winter Raptors

Saturday, Feb 23, 8 am – 7 pm | Age: Adult | At Ashland| Members: $35 | Non-members: $50
Try to find as many as 8 species of owls in a day! Travel by van to multiple locations for resident owls such as Barred and Great Horned, plus wintering species like Short-eared and Long-eared Owls. We will also try to get good looks at diurnal raptors such as Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle and many others. Led by Jim White.
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Rain Chains and Runoff

Saturday, Feb 23, 1 pm – 3 pm | Age: Adult | At DEEC | Members: $10 | Non-members: $15
April showers are just around the corner! Reduce runoff and soil erosion in your yard by creating a beautiful rain chain. These chains hang from your gutter and gently transport water to the ground below. Learn about how runoff and soil erosion affect the lowest-lying state from the Clean Water Campaign team and try out a personalized, natural solution. Craft materials and snacks provided. Led by Dakin Hewlett and Laura Miller.
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Maple Sugaring and Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, Feb 24, 10 am – 12 pm | Age: Family | At Ashland | Members: $9 | Non-members: $14
(Parental supervision is required free of charge, free for children under 5)
Learn about the maple sugaring process, boil sap, taste it. Then warm up with a pancake breakfast complete with maple syrup. Led by Lauren Powell.
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Green By Nature Preschool: A is for Alphabet Soup

Tuesday, Feb 26, 9:30 – 11 am | Age: 2-5 | At Coverdale | Members: $6 | Non-members: $10
(Parental supervision is required free of charge)
Discover wildlife and the great outdoors with your little one in our fun, safe, hands-on parent-and-me preschooler programs! Led by Delaware Nature Society staff.
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Coffee Club: Delmarva Butterflies

Thursday, Feb 28, 10:30 AM – 12 PM | Age: Adults | At Abbott’s | Members: $8 | Non-members: $12
Learn butterfly anatomy for clues on how to invite these beneficial insects to your neighborhood. Identify Delmarva butterflies. Ideas for your own butterfly habitat. Coffee & light snacks included. Led by Alice Mohrman.
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Homeschool Program Series: Take Flight – All About Birds

3 Fridays, Mar 1, 8, 15 | 10 am – 12 pm | Age: 8-12 | At Abbott’s | Members $35 | Non-members $45
Fridays in March explore bird anatomy, flight dynamics, behavior and field observations. Engineering and habitat connections support understanding. Binoculars available for borrow. Outdoor adventures, dress for the weather. Led by Alice Mohrman.

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Naturalist Certification Series

March 21 – September 28 | 8-part Course | Age: Adult | At Ashland | Members: $250 | Non-members: $310
Whether you are just beginning your interest in nature, or wish to gain greater depth of understanding of local ecosystems, take advantage of this 8-part course! Learn about the ecology of the Piedmont region and the flora and fauna that reside here with Delaware Nature Society experts. Each participant must complete and naturalists journal to become a certified naturalist. School teachers can receive 60 hours of in-service credit. Led by Joe Sebastiani.
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