One day in mid-July, DelNature member Kate McDonald was checking on the pawpaw trees she’d bought at the 2021 Fall…
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17th Annual Ashland Hawk Watch
By Joe Sebastiani, Director of Adult Engagement Raptor Photos by David Brown, Ashland Hawk Watcher The Ashland Hawk Watch is…
Moth Week 2023!
By Joe Sebastiani, Director of Adult Engagement Welcome to National Moth Week 2023! From July 22 to July 30, organizers…
Butterflies of Summer
I have been trying to identify butterflies over the last 30 years, and just when I think I’ve seen all…
Now or Never – Observing spring ephemeral wildflowers
Well it is not exactly “now or never” as there is always next spring to see ephemeral wildflowers. However, if…
Springtime is Frog Time!
By Jim White, Delaware Nature Society Senior Fellow for Land and Biodiversity Everyone has their own personal harbinger of spring….
How to Tell House Finches and Purple Finches Apart
House Finches vs Purple Finches – two birds common in Delaware which are hard to tell apart – especially the females. Read our birding tips!
Ash Trees Cut Down at Ashland Nature Center – Emerald Ash Borer
Ash trees at Ashland Nature Center have been cut down due to Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Why is this happening?
Star Gazing on Hawk Watch Hill
One cool autumn evening in mid-October, a small group of classmates from the Fall Advanced Naturalist Club, joined Ashland Nature…
Kinglets: Feathered Balls of Energy!
If you see a tiny green hyperactive bird flitting around your yard at this time of year you are probably…