Books & Boots
A story time and outdoor adventure club for children 3-5 years old
$6 – $8
Brandywine Red Clay Events
Upcoming Event
Christina Basin Task Force Bus Tour
September 18 @ 9:00 am
Are you a conservation professional or volunteer? Join us for the 2026 Christina Basin Task Force Bus Tour. This year’s tour focuses on the Brandywine Creek as a drinking water source, dam removal on the Brandywine, brownfield remediation on the Christina River and urban green stormwater infrastructure sites. Tour sites include:
- Porter Water Drinking Water Treatment Plant– tour of the water treatment process and current issues with water quality with Mary Neutz, City of Wilmington.
- Johnston Park Bioretention Project– City of Wilmington, featuring three bioretention basins presented by Kelly Wilson, Delaware Nature Society
- Rooftop of ShopRite Shopping Center– Unique birds-eye- view of CBR4 brownfield and remediation sites installed over the past 30 years and a view of new projects in design along the Christina River, with John Cargill and Todd Keyser, DNREC.
- Lunch at Riverfront Market at City of Wilmington- lunch on your own (pay for what you like) choose from pizza, peruvian rotisserie, poke bowl, thai, salad, sandwich or tacos. See full list at: https://riverfrontwilm.com/location/riverfront-market/ (or if you prefer, bring your own lunch)
- Walking tour of Riverfront rain garden and wetland plantings with Marian Young, Brightfields
- Visit Breck’s Mill Dam and see the former site of Dam #6 (duPont) and learn about dam removal on Brandywine Creek on a pleasant walk along the Brandywine Creek with Jim Shanahan of Brandywine River Restoration Trust
You can register at: https://bit.ly/4hwZWpV
See flyer attached for details.
Many thanks for Martha Narvaez for helping with the tour planning and our sponsors helping to cover a portion of bussing costs.
Sponsored by: Delaware DNREC, University of Delaware Water Resources Center, Chester County Conservation District and Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
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Myrick Conservation Center
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Polar Plunge
Continue the winter tradition by participating in BRC’s Annual Brandywine Polar Plunge.
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Miles at the Myrick: Snapshot Photography
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us the first Friday of every month for our hiking series!
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Target Shooting Day
Myrick Conservation CenterSpend a fantastic day on the property perfecting your target shooting skills!
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Books & Boots
Myrick Conservation CenterA story time and outdoor adventure club for children 3-5 years old.
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Red Clay Valley Clean-up
Road side and creek side clean-ups take place beginning at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square, the Kennett Community Pool and Delaware Nature Society. To sign up or for more information please contact the BRC Office at 610-793-1090.
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Signs of Spring Nature Day Camp (6 years old and above)
Myrick Conservation CenterSpend a fantastic day in nature while off from school
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Project WET Educator Workshop
Myrick Conservation CenterHands-on Project WET workshop including new Curriculum & Activitiy Guide 2.0, online portal and interactive site Discover Water.
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Miles at the Myrick – Signs of Spring
Myrick Conservation CenterWant to start your weekend off right? Join us the first Friday of every month for the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance (BRC) hiking series on our 318 acre Myrick Conservation Center property. Hikes will take place monthly from 11:30AM-1:00PM with one of our Education Coordinators, Environmental Instructors, Certified Yoga Instructors, or Certified Personal Trainers. Each … Continued
$3 – $6