CIB Events

Pollinator Pandemonium

Join the Center & the Inland Bays Garden Center for the first day of our Biodiversity Cycle to learn all about pollinators! Focusing on bees, butterflies and birds, participants will examine special aspects of these creatures’ anatomies and life cycles, identify their needs for species survival, and engage in an interactive experience, which highlights how […]

Gardening with Native Plants

Join us as we stroll through the James Farm Ecological Preserve trails to identify native plants and how they can be incorporated into your garden. This is a great way to discover the benefits of bay-friendly landscaping and how it directly impacts the Delaware Inland Bays! Please note: Participants under the age of 18 must […]

Birding in the Inland Bays

Discover our Inland Bays in new ways. Take a guided nature tour through the Preserve to learn more about different bird species found within our property boundaries. The focus of each tour will shift with the seasons because the birds found at the Preserve are changing as well! Please note: Participants under the age of […]

Shellfish Hatchery Panel Discussion

St. Martha’s Episcopal Church will host a public panel discussion on water quality in Delaware’s Inland Bays and the need for a shellfish hatchery on Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 PM in the parish hall in Bethany Beach. Speakers will include UD professor and researcher Ed Hale, Center for Inland Bays executive director Chris Bason, […]

Gardening With Native Plants

Join us as we stroll through the James Farm Ecological Preserve trails to identify native plants and how they can be incorporated into your garden. This is great way to discover the benefits of Bay-friendly landscaping and how it directly impacts the Delaware Inland Bays! Safety is always a priority throughout the duration of our […]

Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale

.Our Annual Native Plant Sale is back and this year we are teaming up with DNREC’s Water Family Fest to bring you a fantastic celebration of the environment. Join us at the Preserve on Saturday, May 14 for a day jam-packed with outdoor activities, local nurseries selling native plants, educational exhibitors, food trucks, and more!” […]

Birding In The Inland Bays

Take a guided nature tour through the Preserve to learn more about the different bird species found here. Discover our Inland Bays in new ways. Take a guided nature tour through the Preserve to learn more about different bird species found within our property boundaries. The focus of each tour will shift with the seasons […]

Journey Up the Coast 2022

Registration for this event is now FULL. If you would like to inquire about a waitlist, please email Jackie Knoll at jknoll@inlandbays.org The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (Center) and Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) are excited to offer “Journey Up the Coast: An In-Person Exploration of the Inland and Coastal Bays” for children […]

Kid’s Day: Hiding In Plain Sight

Who’s Hiding Where? Join us as we explore how some organisms at The James Farm use camouflage to hide in plain sight. Become a “disguise detective” as we learn about types of camouflage adaptations organisms use to hide at The James Farm . Explore The Preserve and participate in a hands-on simulation to learn all […]

Nature’s Recyclers

Did you know there are built in recyclers in the environment? Join us for a hike through the James Farm Ecological Preserve as we explore the trails and learn about some of the local decomposers and scavengers. This event is FREE to attend. You can register for the event HERE. Walkups are welcome. Questions? Contact:   Mary Kunst, Environmental […]