Nature of Delaware Blog

By Jim White, Delaware Nature Society Senior Fellow for Land and Biodiversity Everyone has their own personal harbinger of spring. To some it is the first Hepatica bloom in a still-leafless woods; to others, the northward migration of the Canada Goose, or the Eastern Bluebird’s beautiful song on a clear day. But to some of…

Last year, in May 2022, three generous young birders got up extremely early to bird at the annual World Series of Birding in Cape May, New Jersey. They chose Delaware Nature Society (DelNature) as their fundraiser recipient! We were very thankful and reached out to see if we could speak with them about it. On…

Enjoy our trip diary for the January 2023 Costa Rica Eco Tour!

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

Native plant gardening feeds these insects which feed birds and wildlife! Plants from other countries often doesn’t. Learn to get started and find some life lessons along the way!

Get a sneak peek into Jim White’s Winter Insects field trip to discover how winter insects survive and see it up close and personal!