Nature of Delaware Blog

Delaware hosts 7 species of woodpecker, most of which are striking, colorful birds that are quite easy to identify. However, there are two very similar species that continue to befuddle birdwatchers: the Downy Woodpecker and the Hairy Woodpecker. Although the Downy may just look like a smaller version of the Hairy they are not particularly…

House Finches vs Purple Finches – two birds common in Delaware which are hard to tell apart – especially the females. Read our birding tips!

Like many people, fall is my favorite season. The weather is often pleasant, the late-season wildflowers are in full bloom and teeming with bees and butterflies, and there is a noticeable change in the air after the late summer doldrums. Fall in the mid-Atlantic is especially enjoyable if you are a naturalist, for two reasons.…

The project, in Robscott Manor on the southern edge of Newark, is a shining example of successful stream restoration, where planners and engineers turned a severely eroded tributary of the Christina River into a naturally functioning stream with a connected floodplain.

Delaware Nature Society works to bring offshore wind power to our state. This is why:

Regenerative agriculture prioritizes the health of the soil that sustains food crops. Coverdale Farm Preserve shows the way.