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
Ages 2 - 5 Second & Fourth Thursdays January through May 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 on-theme craft and an outdoor adventure. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 (No … Continued
Ages 2 - 5 Second & Fourth Thursdays January through May 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 on-theme craft and an outdoor adventure. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 (No … Continued
Ages 2 - 5 Second & Fourth Thursdays January through May 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 on-theme craft and an outdoor adventure. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 (No … Continued
Ages 2 - 5 Second & Fourth Thursdays January through May 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 on-theme craft and an outdoor adventure. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 (No … Continued
Ages 2 - 5 Second & Fourth Thursdays January through May 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 on-theme craft and an outdoor adventure. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 (No … Continued
THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED. Help us as we partner with: the Delaware Nature Society, Kennett Area Park Authority, Mt. Cuba Center, Inc. and the Red Clay Scenic Byway Alliance to clean up the Red Clay Watershed! We are looking for volunteers to come out to Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin, DE, or the … Continued
While the event has been cancelled, the raffle drawing will still occur. Please see below for information regarding the raffle. Raffle Prizes Raffle Ticket Online Purchase-$10
Ages 2 - 5 Second & Fourth Thursdays January through May 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 on-theme craft and an outdoor adventure. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 (No … Continued
Ages 2 - 7 Every Thursday September 10-October 29 (Rain date Fridays) 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 outdoor adventure and take home craft. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 … Continued
Ages 2 - 7 Every Thursday September 10-October 29 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 outdoor adventure and take home craft. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 . (Adult/Caregiver free, … Continued
Sunday, September 20th 1:00 – 2:00pm Come view our fields of spectacular sunflowers. Meet Jamie Hicks of Meadow Springs Farm and BRC Executive Director, Jim Jordan for a personal tour of these amazing flowers while learning about their journey from our land to your bird feeders. Each person will be able to pick their own sunflower … Continued
Ages 2 - 7 Every Thursday September 10-October 29 (Rain date Fridays) 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 outdoor adventure and take home craft. Please remember to dress for the weather. Members $5, Non-Member $10 … Continued