“Delaware Nature Society’s mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, conservation, and…
Insects
Adventures in Butterfly Catching
After ensuring the plants and flowers in the Ashland Butterfly House were in good order, it was time to start…
Ashland Biodiversity iNaturalist Project Contest Winner for July!
Delaware Nature Society started the summer Ashland Nature Center Biodiversity iNaturalist Project contest on June 1 to encourage folks to…
Revitalizing Ashland Butterfly House
The COVID pandemic has impacted many, many aspects of our lives, but it has also impacted our environment in unexpected…
Ashland Biodiversity iNaturalist Project Winner of the Month!
Delaware Nature Society started the summer Ashland Biodiversity iNaturalist Project Winner of the Month contest on June 1 to encourage…
The Wild Side of Hockessin: Ashland Nature Center This Summer
Come to Ashland Nature Center this summer to explore 3 miles of trails, look for wildlife, pause in a shady,…
The Cicadas Are Back! – spread the word – The 17-Year Cicadas Are Back!
Where are the Brood X 17-Year Cicadas coming from? How do cicadas make that loud sound? Learn about the Brood X Cicadas in Delaware and Maryland.
Is It a Native Plant or Invasive?
Perhaps you’ve been hearing some rumors about something called invasive plants. Sadly, invasive plants are very real and a serious threat to our natural areas. Here’s how you can help…
Birds in decline: a wake-up call for the continent
A major analysis published last week (Rosenberg et al. 2019, Science, downloadable) makes depressing reading for anyone interested in birds…
Fall Webworms
One of my favorite books is Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’, in which a mysterious beast pursues…