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
All ages Join associate professor Dr. Josh Auld and the rest of West Chester University’s Birding Club as you learn how to identify local birds. Hike through our many “mini-environments” and see how many birds you can find. Register here.
7+ mile ride featuring Brandywine Hills Point to Point Race Course here at BRC as well as a local haunted village! Net proceeds from the event will benefit The Hounds Foundation with a matching grant to BRC. Fee: $40 per rider (Go out as a team or individual) Time: First horse on course at 8 … Continued
SORRY! THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. BRC is proud to partner with Northbrook Canoe Company to offer "Take Your Child Fishing!" Join us at Northbrook Canoe for a cookout at 6 pm on July 11th. Following dinner, there will be instruction provided by expert anglers from BRC to teach children a lifelong hobby, instill appreciation … Continued
The Bryn Mawr Mainliners chorus is one of the top American Barbershop groups. Christened in 1963, the Mainliners draw members from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Their four part harmony will delight young and old. www.mainliners.org Concert is free. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Founded in 2000 the Cameltones have endeavored to bring jam music to dozens of people in the Brandywine Valley. They combine their love of classic rock with a healthy dose of Attention Deficit Disorder to assure that no song is ever played the same way twice. Concert is free. Gates open at 6 p.m.
This classic rock cover band first played around Delaware over 30 years ago and will delight fans of all ages. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert is free.
Nestled in the heart of Chester County, PA, the Joe Hillman Band is an acoustic string band specializing in entertaining crowds of all walk of life. The band draws influence from rock and roll, bluegrass and swing music, mixed together to provide an original and energetic experience. www.joehillmanband.com Concert is free. Gates open at 6 pm.
Scott Pemberton’s sound is much like the vibe of his native Portland: freaky, fun and just the right amount of weird. The best way to categorize his music is with the moniker “Timber Rock”. Scott naturally applies his own lens/stamp to the sounds of the Pacific North West, the region he has always called home. … Continued