Ian Stewart, Ornithologist, and Robin Glazer, Environmental Advocate Just as the excitement is mounting for our upcoming spring Native Plant…
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Plant Native and Spring into Action for Birds!
Plant Native and Spring into Action for Birds! By Ornithologist Ian Stewart and Environmental Advocate Robin Glazer There’s nothing better…
Monarchs and Migration
Fall is an exciting time. The changing of the seasons causes many animals to head south in search of warmer…
Learning About Local Butterflies at Ashland
About 20 nature enthusiasts gathered at the Ashland Butterfly Habitat on a recent Saturday to learn more about our local butterflies as part of a class hosted by DelNature.
Butterfly House to Butterfly Habitat — a Change for 2024
Inspired by the success of the expanded open-air garden, the volunteer team, along with Ashland Nature Center staff, have decided to keep the net off the Butterfly House for the 2024 summer. The team will continue to maintain the existing gardens as a “Butterfly Habitat.”
Introducing Zebra Swallowtails to Ashland
One day in mid-July, DelNature member Kate McDonald was checking on the pawpaw trees she’d bought at the 2021 Fall…
Monarchs on the Move: From Delaware to Mexico!
This is an exciting time of year for nature-lovers, as monarch migration has started! The monarch (Danaus plexippus) is one…
Moth Week 2023!
By Joe Sebastiani, Director of Adult Engagement Welcome to National Moth Week 2023! From July 22 to July 30, organizers…
Pine Barrens Field Trip: Franklin Parker Preserve
By Joe Sebastiani, Director of Adult Engagement In mid-July, a van full of Delaware Nature Society members spent the day…
Butterflies of Summer
I have been trying to identify butterflies over the last 30 years, and just when I think I’ve seen all…