No need to pre-register for these free and low-cost nature programs and activities – just stop on by and discover nature with us! For a deeper dive into nature, check out our full Activities Calendar.
Current Activities
Netting in the Marsh
Saturdays and Sundays: 2 pm – 2:45 pm | DEEC
Come see what we catch in the marsh. How many fish and other critters can you identify?
All ages | Free for everyone
Bird Banding
Wednesdays (April – December) 7 am – 10 am | Bucktoe
Watching a bird bander work, learn about feather molt, how to age a bird, migration, feeding, and bird conservation. Photographers: great opportunity for bird close-ups.
All ages | Free for everyone
Learn About Our Bird Banding Project
The Market at Coverdale Farm
Fridays 2 pm – 7 pm, Saturdays 10 am – 7 pm, Sundays 11 am – 5 pm (May – Nov 28) | Coverdale
Add us to your grocery list! Shop farm produce, eggs, local fare and kitchen essentials.
All ages | FREE entry
Learn More About Our Market
Weekends at Coverdale Farm
Saturdays 10 am – 7 pm, Sundays 11 am – 5 pm (May – Nov 28) | Coverdale
Make your weekends matter and enjoyable. Funs activities and programs for all ages!
All ages | FREE entry, some activities require a participation fee
Learn More and Visit Us
Upcoming or On Hold
Lunch with Live Animals
Saturdays, 12 pm – 12:30 pm | DEEC
Join us as we feed our animals. Learn fun facts like what they eat and how they eat it.
All ages | Free for everyone
Meet Marsh Animals
Saturdays and Sundays: 1 pm – 1:45 pm | DEEC
Take a naturalist-guided stroll to look for animals and see our live animal collection.
All ages | Free for everyone
Bird Walks
Sundays 8 am – 11 am (coming fall 2021) | Bucktoe
Tuesdays 8 am – 10 am (coming fall 2021) | Middle Run
Thursdays 8 am – 10 am (coming fall 2021) | DEEC
Thursdays 8:30 am – 10:30 am (coming fall 2021) | Ashland
Join us on a walk and enjoy sighting resident and migratory birds. Learn basic bird identification skills while exploring our streams, forests, and field habitats.
All ages | Free for everyone
How We Support Wild Birds
Nature Mobile on the Wilmington Riverfront
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm | On Wilmington’s Riverfront
Stop by the Nature Mobile and chat with our roving naturalist about the local waterways, wildlife, plants, and history of Wilmington. This FREE pop-up education station is packed full of fun, engaging activities for adults and children!
All ages | Free for everyone
Ashland Hawk Watch
Daily 9 am – 4 pm (September – November) | Ashland
Visit Ashland’s Hawk Watch Hill for the 10th annual Ashland Hawk Watch to scan the skies for migratory hawks, eagles, falcons, and many other birds. Better yet, join our volunteer team to help record data and look for birds on the move! Led by our Hawk Watch Coordinator and Hawk Watch Volunteers.
All ages | Entry fee: Members FREE, Non-members $5 Adult $3 Child