Brandywine Red Clay Alliance

Promoting restoration, conservation, and enjoyment of the natural resources of the Brandywine and Red Clay watersheds

Promoting restoration, conservation, and enjoyment of the natural resources of the Brandywine and Red Clay watersheds

Registration Open for Early Education Programs

Click here for more information or to register.

BRC property closures for hunting season.

Please visit the Myrick Conservation Center and the BRC Public Preserve pages for the scheduled closures for the upcoming season.

Chandler Mill Nature Play

December 6 @ 10:00 am

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Books and Boots

December 11 @ 10:00 am

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Get ready for summer!

Please visit our Summer Camp 2024 page for more information.

Come visit...

The 318-acre Myrick Center contains trails for walking and horseback riding as well as areas for picnicking, bird watching and enjoying the natural environment.

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Registration Open for Early Education Programs
1. Click here for more information or to register.
BRC property closures for hunting season.

Please visit the Myrick Conservation Center and the BRC Public Preserve pages for the scheduled closures for the upcoming season.
Family Programs

Chandler Mill Nature Play

December 6 @ 10:00 am

More

Books and Boots

December 11 @ 10:00 am

More
Summer Camp

Get ready for summer!

Please visit our Summer Camp 2024 page for more information.
Myrick Conservation Center

Come visit...

The 318-acre Myrick Center contains trails for walking and horseback riding as well as areas for picnicking, bird watching and enjoying the natural environment.

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Do you love Brandywine Red Clay as much as we do?

The association plays an important role in the watershed and the work we do is making a measurable difference in the cleanliness and protection of this valuable water resources. One of the reasons that we love this area is due to the rich cultural and historical heritage.

While we’ve had a few rain events in late November, our Brandywine and Red Clay Watersheds in PA and DE are still in drought. One measurement of drought is stream flow and height. This graph from the USGS stream gauge at Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford, shows 2024 stream levels in blue and last year in brown. The peaks are rain events and more gently slope line represents base flow between rain events. You may anecdotally observe low stream flows as you drive along our streams and see rocks and other structures above the stream level that are normally underwater.

While we’ve had a few rain events in late November, our Brandywine and Red Clay Watersheds in PA and DE are still in drought. One measurement of drought is stream flow and height. This graph from the USGS stream gauge at Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford, shows 2024 stream levels in blue and last year in brown. The peaks are rain events and more gently slope line represents base flow between rain events. You may anecdotally observe low stream flows as you drive along our streams and see rocks and other structures above the stream level that are normally underwater.

When you give to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, your donation has an impact right here in YOUR community. We hope that you can help us today on this #givingtuesday

Visit our link in bio to donate.

When you give to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, your donation has an impact right here in YOUR community. We hope that you can help us today on this #givingtuesday

Visit our link in bio to donate.

BRC would not be as successful as we are without the support of local small businesses. On this #smallbusinesssaturday we`d like to thank the following businesses for their support and encourage you to stop in and take a look at what they have to offer!
Baily’s Dairy
Barnard`s Orchards
Brandywine Ace Hardware
Eastern Marine
Embreeville Mill
Garrison Cyclery
Gateway Garden Center
Gravely Hockessin
LoweRiders Bikes & Board
Orvis- Downingtown
Northbrook Marketplace
Peter`s Salon & European Spa
Trail Creek Outfitters
Wildbirds Unlimited, Hockessin
The Woodlands at Phillips

BRC would not be as successful as we are without the support of local small businesses. On this #smallbusinesssaturday we'd like to thank the following businesses for their support and encourage you to stop in and take a look at what they have to offer!
Baily’s Dairy
Barnard's Orchards
Brandywine Ace Hardware
Eastern Marine
Embreeville Mill
Garrison Cyclery
Gateway Garden Center
Gravely Hockessin
LoweRiders Bikes & Board
Orvis- Downingtown
Northbrook Marketplace
Peter's Salon & European Spa
Trail Creek Outfitters
Wildbirds Unlimited, Hockessin
The Woodlands at Phillips

Thanksgiving, a day to reflect and give thanks.

Here at BRC, as we reflect upon the work we have done, we are truly humbled to be able to say, YES, we have made a difference. We have had a positive impact with our stream restoration efforts, riparian buffer and native meadow plantings. We have had the opportunity to work with families, individuals and government officials to improve our streams and water quality and to preserve in perpetuity some of our most precious natural areas. Just as importantly, we work with today’s youth to get them unplugged and outdoors in nature. Hopefully, they will become better stewards of our natural world.
We are grateful to the landowners, government officials, and of course our partner conservation organizations we work so closely with.
If you have read this far, you must truly be interested in BRC’s work and mission and we are profoundly grateful to YOU our friends, volunteers and generous donors. Without you, our successes would not be possible.
I, along with my colleagues and our Board of Directors, wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving

Jim Jordan
Executive Director, CEO

Thanksgiving, a day to reflect and give thanks.

Here at BRC, as we reflect upon the work we have done, we are truly humbled to be able to say, YES, we have made a difference. We have had a positive impact with our stream restoration efforts, riparian buffer and native meadow plantings. We have had the opportunity to work with families, individuals and government officials to improve our streams and water quality and to preserve in perpetuity some of our most precious natural areas. Just as importantly, we work with today’s youth to get them unplugged and outdoors in nature. Hopefully, they will become better stewards of our natural world.
We are grateful to the landowners, government officials, and of course our partner conservation organizations we work so closely with.
If you have read this far, you must truly be interested in BRC’s work and mission and we are profoundly grateful to YOU our friends, volunteers and generous donors. Without you, our successes would not be possible.
I, along with my colleagues and our Board of Directors, wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving

Jim Jordan
Executive Director, CEO

If you travel north of Kennett on N. Walnut Road, you may have noticed three of our most recent tree plantings along the E. Branch Red Clay Creek. This fall, we cleared over two acres of dying ash trees and planted over 400 trees and shrubs to stabilize eroding stream banks and provide shade and nutrients to the stream.

If you travel north of Kennett on N. Walnut Road, you may have noticed three of our most recent tree plantings along the E. Branch Red Clay Creek. This fall, we cleared over two acres of dying ash trees and planted over 400 trees and shrubs to stabilize eroding stream banks and provide shade and nutrients to the stream.

While we got a bit of rain last night, it’s a good idea to plan for a more resilient landscaping on your property by choosing native plants adapted to our local climates, drought, and wet seasons.

These trees, shrubs, and flowers don’t require watering during dry seasons and provide food and habitat to local wildlife.

Check out our Facebook page for links and listing of native plants to our area.

While we got a bit of rain last night, it’s a good idea to plan for a more resilient landscaping on your property by choosing native plants adapted to our local climates, drought, and wet seasons.

These trees, shrubs, and flowers don’t require watering during dry seasons and provide food and habitat to local wildlife.

Check out our Facebook page for links and listing of native plants to our area.

BRC has exciting news on this #NationalCampDay

BRC has exciting news on this #NationalCampDay

The last supermoon of 2024 rising over the Myrick Conservation Center.

The last supermoon of 2024 rising over the Myrick Conservation Center.

Did you know that Chester County had the driest October over the past 130 years?! If you are looking for information on the status of the drought in Chester County or anywhere in the country, you can visit https://www.drought.gov/ for more information, stats, and maps.

Did you know that Chester County had the driest October over the past 130 years?! If you are looking for information on the status of the drought in Chester County or anywhere in the country, you can visit https://www.drought.gov/ for more information, stats, and maps.

Head on out to Orvis in Downingtown this weekend to check out their deals and purchase some tickets to be entered to win a Barbour jacket with all proceeds going to BRC.

Head on out to Orvis in Downingtown this weekend to check out their deals and purchase some tickets to be entered to win a Barbour jacket with all proceeds going to BRC.

Members of our Education Department working diligently to make sure that all of our Environmental Education programs meet state standards for education. For more information or to schedule a school visit, please visit our website. (Link in bio.)

Members of our Education Department working diligently to make sure that all of our Environmental Education programs meet state standards for education. For more information or to schedule a school visit, please visit our website. (Link in bio.)

The Kennett Library will be hosting an event regarding conservation easements. If you attend and have questions afterwards or want to talk about setting up an easement, BRC would love to help!

For more information on the program please visit https://ccls.libcal.com/event/12534076

The Kennett Library will be hosting an event regarding conservation easements. If you attend and have questions afterwards or want to talk about setting up an easement, BRC would love to help!

For more information on the program please visit https://ccls.libcal.com/event/12534076

Many thanks to the students from Green Infrastructure class at Delaware Technical Community College for helping to sort 1,600 trees for distribution to landowners and planting 25 trees on Plum Run last week!

Many thanks to the students from Green Infrastructure class at Delaware Technical Community College for helping to sort 1,600 trees for distribution to landowners and planting 25 trees on Plum Run last week!

The Myrick Conservation Center was all ready for Halloween today with some spooky fog!

The Myrick Conservation Center was all ready for Halloween today with some spooky fog!

Tonight (Tuesday, October 29th) at 7pm is a FREE Workshop on Maintaining Watershed Friendly Lawns at the Kennett Township Public Meeting Room. This event is open to non-residents as well!

Tonight (Tuesday, October 29th) at 7pm is a FREE Workshop on Maintaining Watershed Friendly Lawns at the Kennett Township Public Meeting Room. This event is open to non-residents as well!

We hope you are getting a chance to get out and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer this weekend!

We hope you are getting a chance to get out and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer this weekend!

We would like to thank everyone who sponsored, supported, and attended BRC`s Annual Dinner and Silent Auction last night. Congratulations to Jim White, winner of the Claton M. Hoff award, and Todd Davis, Volunteer of the Year.

We would like to thank everyone who sponsored, supported, and attended BRC's Annual Dinner and Silent Auction last night. Congratulations to Jim White, winner of the Claton M. Hoff award, and Todd Davis, Volunteer of the Year.

BRC is happy to host students from @bancroft_elementary_kcsd to the Myrick Conservation Center today for programs in environmental education. What a great weather day they have!

BRC is happy to host students from @bancroft_elementary_kcsd to the Myrick Conservation Center today for programs in environmental education. What a great weather day they have!

BRC is nearing completion on our sixth stream restoration project on the E. Branch Red Clay Creek working upstream from the intersection of N. Walnut Road and E. Locust Road in East Marlborough Township. This project removed an old collapsed roadway to prevent flooding of the road and addressed eroding stream banks with stream bank grading and erosion control structures made of stone and wood. We’ll be finishing up the project in November by planting over 400 new trees along the stream in this area.

BRC is nearing completion on our sixth stream restoration project on the E. Branch Red Clay Creek working upstream from the intersection of N. Walnut Road and E. Locust Road in East Marlborough Township. This project removed an old collapsed roadway to prevent flooding of the road and addressed eroding stream banks with stream bank grading and erosion control structures made of stone and wood. We’ll be finishing up the project in November by planting over 400 new trees along the stream in this area.

We are excited to be honoring Jim White with out highest conservation award at our Annual Dinner on October 24th. Jim recently retired from the Delaware Nature Society. He is a published author and arguably our regions most gifted naturalist. Please join us as we honor Jim with this lifetime achievement award. (Link in bio.)

We are excited to be honoring Jim White with out highest conservation award at our Annual Dinner on October 24th. Jim recently retired from the Delaware Nature Society. He is a published author and arguably our regions most gifted naturalist. Please join us as we honor Jim with this lifetime achievement award. (Link in bio.)