Come to our annual and special events for outdoor fun, delicious food, and exciting nature discoveries in Delaware – Greenville, Hockessin, Wilmington, and Milford.
Dr. Doug Tallamy Presents: Nature’s Best Hope
Lecture, Book Release, and Book Signing
Tuesday February 4, 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Ashland Nature Center
In this new book, Dr. Doug Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature’s Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats.
Native Plant Sale
Thursday April 30 – Saturday May 2
Ashland Nature Center
Shop for 300+ rare, unusual, and favorite varieties of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, and aquatic plants for all growing conditions, including drought-tolerant.
Past Events
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Harvest Moon Festival
Annually, 1st Saturday in October
Coverdale Farm Preserve
It was a fine harvest festival day full of delicious food, live old tyme bands, cool artisan demonstrations, hay rides, pony rides, alpacas, face painting, kids’ arts & crafts, lawn games, pumpkin carving, the International Turtle Race, and craft beer.
DEEC Festivals
Annually in Autumn
DuPont Environmental Education Center
1,000 gathered to celebrate the new walkable/bikeable Markell Trail connecting the Wilmington Riverfront and Historic New Castle. We celebrated with live music, live animals, beginner canoeing, outfitters, craft vendors, craft beer, and food trucks.
Farm to Fork
Annually in Autumn
Coverdale Farm Preserve
The view was spectacular at our sold-out annual Fundraising Dinner featuring food grown just feet from where we dined under a gorgeous sunset.
Clean Water Rally
Annually in Early June
Legislative Mall, Dover, DE
Nearly 200 attended to speak out for Clean Water and enjoy some free food from local food trucks.
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