Join us as we walk through the James Farm Ecological Preserve and learn about the transition from winter to spring. To prepare for spring, participants will get to make their very own wildflower seed shaker and Center staff will be giving a DIY vermicomposting demonstration. Closed-toe shoes are encouraged. Please bring water, sunscreen and insect […]
The Horseshoe Crab is Delaware’s official state marine animal, and our waters are home to more horseshoe crabs than anywhere else. Our Inland Bays see thousands of horseshoe crabs visit their shores each year. The health of our Inland Bays is critical for these visitors, many other species, our economy, and us, as humans. Would […]
Join the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays to learn about the results of monitoring related to the health of the Inland Bays and their watershed at an upcoming virtual Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, February 10th. STAC meetings are a fantastic opportunity for residents […]
The public is invited to join the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ (Center) upcoming Citizens Advisory Committee – Citizens Café on Thursday, February 16 from 6 – 8 PM to learn more about the importance of land protection for both people and wildlife. Successful local and state programs, including the Sussex Conservation Partnership and […]
Dewey Beer Co. Dine to Donate Date: Monday, Feb. 6th Time: 12 PM – 9 PM Where: Dewey Beer Co.: 2100 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach, DE 19971 Good beer, good food, and good company- for a good cause! Stop by Dewey Beer Co. on Monday, February 6th from 12pm-9pm and 20% of your purchase will […]
The Center is launching a new Discovery Bay Volunteer Program. Public programs are free programs suitable for participants of all ages and are hosted at the James Farm Ecological Preserve. Volunteers of this program will assist Center educators during public programs running from June through September. Volunteers and participants in this program get closer to […]
This year marks the Center’s third Diamondback Terrapin Survey. Diamondback terrapins are an important salt marsh predator and iconic Inland Bays species, but little is known about their long-term population status and how that changes from year to year and place to place. Terrapins also face a number of serious threats, including habitat loss, collisions […]
For more than a decade, the Center has also been collecting vital information about horseshoe crabs that spawn in the Bays through its Horseshoe Crab Survey. In addition to counting the number of horseshoe crabs observed, volunteers collect additional data on this iconic species and even help to tag some crabs which will provide insight […]
