ONGOING PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Ashland Nature Center
AND NEARBY PRESERVES
Location 3511 Barley Mill Road , Hockessin , DE 19707 • 302.239.2334
Visitor Center hours Daily : 8:30 am – 4:30 pm ( Sat – Sun during Apr – Nov only )
Trail & picnic ground hours & entry fees Daily , dawn to dusk Members FREE • Non-members : Adult $ 5 , Child ( age 2 +) $ 3
Visit us online DelNature . org / Ashland
Ongoing Programs
No pre-registration required , just show up . Parents must accompany children . * Entry charges apply for Non-members .
Wild and Wonderful Open Weekends Led by Delaware Nature Society staff Our Teacher Naturalist is on duty all day . Join them for FREE nature programs at 10 am and 2 pm or find them the rest of the day at the Visitor Center . Discover what is hopping , flying , and crawling ; hike our 4-miles of trails ; try Geocaching ; or pack a picnic and enjoy the view on Hawk Watch Hill !
Every Sat & Sun , Apr – Nov Naturalist on Duty : 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Nature Programs : 10 am & 2 pm Family Member FREE Non-member FREE ( pay trail entry fee )
Hockessin Second Saturdays !
Join us for special nature events on the second Saturday of each month . Details at DelNature . org / AshlandFree
Special Events
Ashland Thursday Bird Walks Led by Ashland Nature Center Birding Team Join us on a walk around the Ashland Nature Center property for a look at the birds through the season . Search for birds in old growth forest , meadows , and thickets during spring migration .
Every Thu , Apr – May | 8 am – 10 am Adult | Member FREE Non-member FREE ( pay trail entry fee )
Middle Run Tuesday Bird Walks Led by Middle Run Natural Area Birding Team Join in a guided walk at this top birding hotspot . Songbirds concentrate here to feast on the food provided by native vegetation planted through our 25-year reforestation project at this county park . Meets at end of Middle Run driveway off of Possum Hollow Road . This program is sponsored by New Castle County .
Every Tue , Apr – May | 8 am – 10 am Adult | FREE for everyone
Bucktoe Sunday Bird Walks Led by Bucktoe Creek Preserve Birding Team Meet at Bucktoe Creek Preserve for a guided walk and enjoy the diverse birdlife of this private 300-acre nature preserve . This program is sponsored by a private donor .
Every Sun , Apr – May | 8 am – 11 am Adult | FREE for everyone
Bird Banding Demonstrations Led by Ian Stewart Meet our Ornithologist and help him catch , band , and measure wild birds . See who ’ s flyin ’!
Ashland Nature Center Bird Banding Every Mon , Apr – Nov | 8 am – 11 am Family | Member FREE Non-member FREE ( pay trail entry fee )
Bucktoe Creek Preserve Bird Banding Every Wed , Apr – Nov | 8 am – 11 am Family | FREE for everyone
OPEN HOUSE at Cooch-Dayett Mills
Sat , Apr 8 | 10 am – 1 pm | Family FREE for everyone
Travel back in time at Cooch-Dayett Mills and learn how flour was originally made by viewing the operational mill model . Explore mill and grounds . No need to register . Just show up !
Earth Day Celebration
Sat , Apr 22 | 11 am – 2 pm | Family FREE for everyone
Celebrate Earth Day ! Join guided hikes , try your hand at stream sampling , touch a live animal , discover spring raptors at the Hawk Watch , and learn how your actions can make a difference to improve our environment . No need to register .
22 NATURE EXPLORER March – July 2017