Work Along Weekends
Stay busy and join Land Steward, Carl Hutchinson, in an effort to improve BRC’s nature preserves. Assist with a variety of tasks including invasive species removal, trail clearing, tree planting … Continued
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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Work Along Weekends
Stay busy and join Land Steward, Carl Hutchinson, in an effort to improve BRC’s nature preserves. Assist with a variety of tasks including invasive species removal, trail clearing, tree planting … Continued
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Work Along Weekends
Stay busy and join Land Steward, Carl Hutchinson, in an effort to improve BRC’s nature preserves. Assist with a variety of tasks including invasive species removal, trail clearing, tree planting … Continued
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Work Along Weekends
Stay busy and join Land Steward, Carl Hutchinson, in an effort to improve to BRC’s nature preserves. Assist with a variety of tasks including invasive species removal, trail clearing, tree … Continued
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Summer Music Series- One Alternative
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us for the free Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site, but outside food and … Continued
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Summer Music Series- Bones Brigade
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us for the free Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site, but outside food and … Continued
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Summer Music Series- Flying Komorowski Brothers
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us for the free Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site, but outside food and … Continued
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Summer Music Series- Kategory 5
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us for the free Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site, but outside food and … Continued
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Summer Music Series- Stone Shakers
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us for the free Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site, but outside food and … Continued
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Summer Music Series- Scott Pemberton
Myrick Conservation CenterJoin us for the free Summer Music Series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concert begins at 7 p.m. A food truck will be on site, but outside food and … Continued
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Dead Fest 2022
Myrick Conservation CenterDEAD FEST IS NOW SOLD OUT! Join BRC as we celebrate the music of the Grateful Dead. Gates open at 5 p.m., show begins at 6 p.m. BRC Member Pre-Sale … Continued
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Books and Boots
Myrick Conservation CenterAges 2 – 7 10:00am – 11:30am Books come to life at the Myrick Conservation Center as Potter the Otter reads a book to inspire. The story continues with an … Continued