The family of chemicals known as PFAS have been used widely for decades. Now recognized as a risk to environmental…
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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.
Born to Be Wild — and Scenic
The Red Clay and Brandywine creeks are naturals as candidates for national Wild and Scenic River designation, but there is much work to be done.
18th Annual Ashland Hawk Watch
By Joe Sebastiani, Director of Adult Engagement Raptor Photos by David Brown, Ashland Hawk Watcher The Ashland Hawk Watch is…
A Little Love for Love Creek
It started with one neighborhood on one waterway. It became a pilot aimed at spreading good stewardship practices across the…
Wood Thrush Conservation: Young birders help us play role in tracking study!
The Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is an iconic songbird of shaded woodlands that breeds throughout most of eastern North America. …
Field Trip to the Pine Barrens
In July, Delaware Nature Society hosted 10 adults on a field trip to the Franklin Parker Preserve in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The group was ready to discover new wildflowers, try some wild blueberries, and experience a new ecosystem.
Down the Drain?
For stormwater, that’s just the start of a complex journey that has important implications for the health and safety of the environment and humans.
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.”