Delaware Nature Society Program Guide and Newsletter Aug-Dec 2018 | Page 16

October
ASHLAND
Preschool details pages 10–11
Tue, Oct 2 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5 Sat, Oct 6 | 10 am – 1 pm | Adult 18+ Mon, Oct 8 | 7:30 am – 5:30 pm | Adult 18+ Fri, Oct 12 | 6 pm – 9 pm | All Ages
Green by Nature: Hop, Swim, Fly Kayak the Christina Appalachian Mountain Hawk Migration Movies at the Mill
Led by DEEC staff
Meets at DEEC
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18232DC
Led by Dakin Hewlett & Lesley Bensinger
Bring a bag lunch | Meets at DEEC
Mem $15 | Non-mem $20 | F18202DC
Led by Sally O’Byrne
Van transportation from Ashland provided
Mem $50 | Non-mem $60 | F18003AS
Sat, Oct 6 | 10 am – 4 pm | Family Tue, Oct 9 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5
Knee High Naturalists:
Animal Homes – Down Low! Harvest Moon Festival Green by Nature: I is for Insects
Raindate Sun Oct 7 | Meets at Coverdale
Details on back cover
Led by Karen Hammer
Meets at Abbott’s
Mem $4 | Non-mem $7 | F18335AM
Sat, Oct 6 | 11 am – 12 pm | All Ages
Wednesdays, Oct 3 – Dec 5 | 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Ages 11-15
Young Waterfowlers
Advanced Young Waterfowlers
Meets at Ashland
Details page 10
Biggs Kids: Bird Watching Basics
Led by Alice Mohrman
Meets at Biggs Museum
(406 Federal Street, Dover, DE)
FREE for everyone | F18364AM
Sat, Oct 6 | 1 pm – 1:45 pm | Family 5+
Fri, Oct 5 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5
Green by Nature: Hop, Skip, Jump
Led by DEEC staff
Meets at DEEC
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18233DC
Invite the Birds:
Gardening for Water and Wildlife
Led by Alice Mohrman
Seeds packet included | Meets at Biggs
Museum (406 Federal Street, Dover, DE)
FREE for everyone | F18365AM
Pre-registration encouraged
Led by Judi Vanderwerff
Meets at Coverdale
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18132CF
Meets at Abbott’s
Details: see ad at right
Knee High Naturalists:
Way Seeds Travel
Led by Karen Hammer
Meets at Abbott’s
Mem $4 | Non-mem $7 | F18336AM
Fri, Oct 12 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5
Green by Nature:
Hair, Fur, Feathers, and Wool
Led by Judi Vanderwerff
Meets at Coverdale
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18133CF
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center
Chores and Breakfast
Led by Ashley Harrell
Farm breakfast included | Meets at Coverdale
Mem $12 | Non-mem $16 | F18167CF
An evening of short environmental films
Led by Ashland staff
Meets at Ashland.
Van transportation to C & D Canal provided
Mem $12 | Non-mem $18 | F18063AS 1 st Dogfish Craft Ale or drink included
Food available
All Ages Welcome
Tue, Oct 16 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5 General Admission: Adults $25 | Students/Seniors $10
Family Fossiling
Green by Nature: Jack–O–Lanterns!
VIP Admission: Adults $50 (VIP includes the above plus:
beer tastings, preferred seating, and a food voucher)
Led by Judy Montgomery
& Courtney McKinley
Meets at Ashland
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18034AS
Wed, Oct 17 | 10 am – 11:30 am | Ages 2-5
Learn more & register:
Knee High Naturalists:
Fall Changes – Up High!
DelNature.org/Events
Led by Karen Hammer
Meets at Abbott’s
Mem $4 | Non-mem $7 | F18337AM
Intend to Leave the World a Better Place?
Fri, Oct 19 | 6 pm – 8 pm | Family 6+
Historic Brandywine Ramble Great Pumpkin Mystery
Led by Sally O’Byrne
Visit artist studios | Meets at Breck’s Mill
Parking Lot (next to Montchanin Post Office)
Mem $20 | Non-mem $25 | F18203DC
Fri, Oct 19 | 9:30 am – 11 am | Ages 2-5
When you include us in your Estate Plans or Will, you can trust that you are leaving a lasting gift to
preserve and protect land, natural resources and wildlife through our conservation and advocacy efforts,
while inspiring future generations through our education programs. Green by Nature: Gorgeous Gourds
For more information on how to make a planned gift and join our Monarch Legacy Society, please contact:
Joanne McGeoch, Acting Deputy Executive Director, 302.239.2334 x 103, Email Joanne
Ashland Stream in Autumn
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Thu, Oct 18 | 10 am – 2:30 pm | Adult 18+ Plan your Legacy with Delaware Nature Society!
What better legacy can you imagine?
REGISTER TODAY!
DelNature.org/Programs | 302.239.2334
DEEC
Fri, Oct 12, 6 pm – 9 pm
Sun, Oct 14 | 10 am – 3 pm | Family 7+
Wed, Oct 10 | 10 am – 11:30 am | Ages 2-5
COVERDALE
Movies at the Mill
Sun, Oct 14 | 9 am – 11:30 am | Family 6+
Wed, Oct 3 | 10 am – 11:30 am | Ages 2-5
ABBOTT’S
Colors indicate site | Addresses for many sites on page 9
Led by Judy Montgomery
& Courtney McKinley
Meets at Ashland
Mem $6 | Non-mem $10 | F18035AS
Fri, Oct 19 | 5 pm – 7:30 pm | Adult 21+
Hike Your Brewshed:
Ashland to Dew Point Brewery
Led by Courtney McKinley
1 mile hike of rugged terrain,1 st pint of beer
included | Meets at Ashland, van transport
back to Ashland provided
Mem $30 | Non-mem $35 | F18004AS
Sat–Sun, Oct 20–21 | 8 am – 1 pm | Adult 21+
20s and 30s Outsiders Club:
Ricketts Glen Camping Trip
Led by Judy Montgomery
Meets at Coverdale
Mem $12 | Non-mem $15 | F18163CF
Led by Annalie Mallon & Erynn DeGennaro
Van transportation from Ashland provided
Mem $50 | Non-mem $60 | F18005AS
Sat, Oct 20 | 9 am – 11:30 am | Family 8+
Family Fall Canoe
Led by Tracy Lea-Dorsey & Ed Rohrbach
Adult participation required, beginners welcome
Meets at DEEC
Mem $10 | Non-mem $15 | U18264DC
Sat , Sep 15 | 2 pm – 3:30 pm | All Ages
Guided Running of the Mill Tour
Led by Steve Childers
Meets at Abbott’s
Mem FREE | Non-mem Adults $5
Non-mem Children $3 | V18360AM
Blog.DelawareNatureSociety.org
@DENatureSociety
Sun, Oct 21 | 11:30 am – 3:30 pm | Adult 18+
Trails and Tales Bike Ride
Led by Dakin Hewlett
Meets at DEEC
Mem $25 | Non-mem $30 | F18204DC
Tue, Oct 23 | 9 am – 4 pm | Adult 18+
Big Tree and History Tour
of New Castle County
Led by Joe Sebastiani & Aaron Ferguson of
Auburn Heights Preserve
Receive a free copy of the book
“The Big Trees of Delaware”
Van transportation from Ashland provided
Mem $30 | Non-mem $40 | F18006AS
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