Delaware Nature Society started the summer Ashland Biodiversity iNaturalist Project Winner of the Month contest on June 1 to encourage…
Insects
The Wild Side of Hockessin: Ashland Nature Center This Summer
Come to Ashland Nature Center this summer to explore 3 miles of trails, look for wildlife, pause in a shady,…
The Cicadas Are Back! – spread the word – The 17-Year Cicadas Are Back!
Where are the Brood X 17-Year Cicadas coming from? How do cicadas make that loud sound? Learn about the Brood X Cicadas in Delaware and Maryland.
Is It a Native Plant or Invasive?
Perhaps you’ve been hearing some rumors about something called invasive plants. Sadly, invasive plants are very real and a serious threat to our natural areas. Here’s how you can help…
Birds in decline: a wake-up call for the continent
A major analysis published last week (Rosenberg et al. 2019, Science, downloadable) makes depressing reading for anyone interested in birds…
Fall Webworms
One of my favorite books is Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, in which a mysterious beast pursues…
New Insect Species Discovered at Ashland Nature Center
By Jim White: Senior Fellow for Land and Biodiversity It’s not every day that a new species of animal is…
Spotted Lanternfly in Delaware
Recently, Delaware Nature Society hosted an info session with Stephen Hauss, Department of Agriculture Environmental Scientist, at Ashland Nature Center….
A Closer Look at Warbler Beaks
Delaware birders are out in full force at this very moment and one of their main targets is migrating warblers….