Nature of Delaware Blog

By Ornithologist Ian Stewart and Environmental Advocate Robin Glazer   There’s nothing better than waking up and finding that spring is officially here. It’s more than a calendar date – it’s a sight, a smell, a feeling. Whether it’s the first rays of the morning sun increasing the humidity just a bit, the smell of soil…

‘It’s the job that’s never started as takes the longest to finish’. These wise words are spoken by Samwise Gamgee in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings and are a call for action over procrastination. We’ve worked hard to make Ashland Nature Center a great place for birds and other wildlife, including landscaping with…

Everywhere they go, Delaware Nature Society’s Trail Ambassadors are learning about nature and sharing the love as a way to connect city residents with nature. By Ken Mammarella The teens in Delaware Nature Society’s Trail Ambassadors program have different reasons for joining Kenyon Wilson’s view is one of the most eloquent.  “The community needs help…

Above: John Suarez (left) and his student team High levels of the bothersome E. coli in our waterways can make people ill. A new application of a proven technology—lasers—­may help safeguard public health. By Ken Mammarella High levels of the bacteria E. coli close beaches and discourage the recreational use of waterways, so public health…

The plants and trees that grow along our streams and rivers keep them healthy. Though often degraded, there are ways to restore these important riparian buffers. By Ken Mammarella Since 1991, Delaware Nature Society has planted more than 55,000 trees and shrubs along the stream and in the former farm fields that drain into it…

One of the many benefits of joining the Delaware Nature Society is free access to the trails of Ashland Nature Center. Our beautiful trails wind through a variety of habitats and are open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Non-members are also welcome though we ask that they leave a modest fee…