Driving Alert: Brackenville Road will be closed June 16-22. See details »
All trails across the street from the Ashland entrance are closed. See updated map »
Ashland Nature Center serves as Delaware Nature Society’s headquarters with 130 acres of woodlands, meadows, marsh, the scenic Red Clay Creek, and 4-miles of nature trails to explore. Centered in the heart of the Red Clay Valley Important Bird Area and Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway, the site is open to the public year-round, features educational programs, a picnic area, Visitor Center and Overnight Lodge. Discover wildlife at our Hawk Watch, Butterfly House, Bird Banding station, Bird Blind, and our Hummingbird Haven (a Garden for Wildlife showcase), and along our many pet-friendly interpretive trails. We also offer programming for schools and public groups. Facility and meeting room rentals are available.
Check out our photo gallery and a video of our Succession Trail created with Relive to show elevation and photos of stops along the way.
Discover how we carefully manage this land for biodiversity and water.
