Monthly Bird Walk
Saturday, March 30, 2024
8:00 AM
The monthly bird walk is back on the last Saturday of every month! Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, providing tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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3/30/2024 8:00:00 AM
3/30/2024 11:00:00 AM
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Monthly Bird Walk
The monthly bird walk is back on the last Saturday of every month! Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, providing tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Spring Ephemerals Walk
Saturday, April 6, 2024
10:00 AM
Spring ephemerals are short lived wildflowers that emerge in early spring before the leaves on the trees have fully opened. Come explore the forest and learn about the spring ephemerals that can be found in the park. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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4/6/2024 10:00:00 AM
4/6/2024 11:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Spring Ephemerals Walk
Spring ephemerals are short lived wildflowers that emerge in early spring before the leaves on the trees have fully opened. Come explore the forest and learn about the spring ephemerals that can be found in the park. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Eclipse Extravaganza
Saturday, April 6, 2024
2:00 PM
Join the naturalists to prepare for the April 8th partial Solar Eclipse. Learn about the science of eclipses and create your own type of eclipse viewer. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission but registration is required.
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4/6/2024 2:00:00 PM
4/6/2024 3:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Eclipse Extravaganza
Join the naturalists to prepare for the April 8th partial Solar Eclipse. Learn about the science of eclipses and create your own type of eclipse viewer. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission but registration is required.
Brandywine Creek
Partial Solar Eclipse
Monday, April 8, 2024
1:00 PM
Come join us at the park for some unique solar system activities! Delaware will experience a partial solar eclipse, with the peak occurring at about 3:15 p.m. The eclipse is not something to watch with the naked eye, so be sure to bring your eclipse viewing devices! Check our social media for more information. Free with park admission!
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4/8/2024 1:00:00 PM
4/8/2024 3:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Partial Solar Eclipse
Come join us at the park for some unique solar system activities! Delaware will experience a partial solar eclipse, with the peak occurring at about 3:15 p.m. The eclipse is not something to watch with the naked eye, so be sure to bring your eclipse viewing devices! Check our social media for more information. Free with park admission!
Brandywine Creek
Park Pals
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
9:30 AM
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
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4/10/2024 9:30:00 AM
4/10/2024 10:15:00 AM
America/New_York
Park Pals
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
Brandywine Creek
Park Pals
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
5:30 PM
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
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4/10/2024 5:30:00 PM
4/10/2024 6:15:00 PM
America/New_York
Park Pals
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
Brandywine Creek
Back Porch Birding
Thursday, April 11, 2024
11:30 AM
Birding is a rewarding activity, but may seem overwhelming to newcomers. Bring your lunch and join the naturalists on the back porch of the Nature Center to watch for birds and learn some tips about birding! Discover the ins and outs of bird feeders and their upkeep. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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4/11/2024 11:30:00 AM
4/11/2024 12:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Back Porch Birding
Birding is a rewarding activity, but may seem overwhelming to newcomers. Bring your lunch and join the naturalists on the back porch of the Nature Center to watch for birds and learn some tips about birding! Discover the ins and outs of bird feeders and their upkeep. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Kite Day!
Saturday, April 13, 2024
12:00 PM
Let's go fly a kite! Come enjoy the wind at Hawk Watch and try your hand at kite flying. Please bring your own kite. Check our Facebook page for up-to-date information. Free with park admission.
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4/13/2024 12:00:00 PM
4/13/2024 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Kite Day!
Let's go fly a kite! Come enjoy the wind at Hawk Watch and try your hand at kite flying. Please bring your own kite. Check our Facebook page for up-to-date information. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Hidden Gems Hike: Longwall Trail
Thursday, April 18, 2024
10:00 AM
Explore some of the lesser known parts of Brandywine Creek on the Hidden Gems Hike. the rocky forests on the steep hillside along the Longwall Trail. This is a moderate hike with rocky terrain that is about 3 miles. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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4/18/2024 10:00:00 AM
4/18/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Hidden Gems Hike: Longwall Trail
Explore some of the lesser known parts of Brandywine Creek on the Hidden Gems Hike. the rocky forests on the steep hillside along the Longwall Trail. This is a moderate hike with rocky terrain that is about 3 miles. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Earth Day Stream Study
Saturday, April 20, 2024
12:00 PM
Water quality is an important indicator for stream health. Stop by between 12 and 2 p.m to go netting for creatures and test the water quality of Wilson’s Run, by the park entrance. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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4/20/2024 12:00:00 PM
4/20/2024 2:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Earth Day Stream Study
Water quality is an important indicator for stream health. Stop by between 12 and 2 p.m to go netting for creatures and test the water quality of Wilson’s Run, by the park entrance. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Full Moon Hike
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
8:00 PM
Join the park's naturalists for a hike under the wide open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore that it stars in. Discover where the moon's nicknames come from. Online registration closes 24 hours before the program. $6 per person
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4/23/2024 8:00:00 PM
4/23/2024 9:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Full Moon Hike
Join the park's naturalists for a hike under the wide open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore that it stars in. Discover where the moon's nicknames come from. Online registration closes 24 hours before the program. $6 per person
Brandywine Creek
Monthly Bird Walk
Saturday, April 27, 2024
8:00 AM
The monthly bird walk is back on the last Saturday of every month! Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, providing tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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4/27/2024 8:00:00 AM
4/27/2024 11:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Monthly Bird Walk
The monthly bird walk is back on the last Saturday of every month! Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, providing tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Ruins and History Hike: Quakers But Not Oaks
Saturday, April 27, 2024
1:00 PM
Join the naturalist for a hike exploring some of the ruins and remnants of the park's Quaker past. Enjoy the beauty and interesting stories of this historic landscape under the golden light of a summer evening. Leaving from the Hawk Watch parking lot, this program will discuss the farmers, millers, and community leaders who called this place home. $6 per person, register online.
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4/27/2024 1:00:00 PM
4/27/2024 3:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Ruins and History Hike: Quakers But Not Oaks
Join the naturalist for a hike exploring some of the ruins and remnants of the park's Quaker past. Enjoy the beauty and interesting stories of this historic landscape under the golden light of a summer evening. Leaving from the Hawk Watch parking lot, this program will discuss the farmers, millers, and community leaders who called this place home. $6 per person, register online.
Brandywine Creek
Hidden Pond Hike
Saturday, May 4, 2024
10:00 AM
Hike through the Tulip Tree Woods down to the Hidden Pond while enjoying the sights and sounds of spring! Learn about the history and ecology of the area and find the mysterious Hidden Pond. This is a 2 mile rocky and hilly trail. Be sure to bring a full water bottle. The program will meet at the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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5/4/2024 10:00:00 AM
5/4/2024 11:30:00 AM
America/New_York
Hidden Pond Hike
Hike through the Tulip Tree Woods down to the Hidden Pond while enjoying the sights and sounds of spring! Learn about the history and ecology of the area and find the mysterious Hidden Pond. This is a 2 mile rocky and hilly trail. Be sure to bring a full water bottle. The program will meet at the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302)655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Back Porch Birding
Saturday, May 11, 2024
11:30 AM
Birding is a rewarding activity, but may seem overwhelming to newcomers. Bring your lunch and join the naturalists on the back porch of the Nature Center to watch for birds and learn some tips about birding! Discover the ins and outs of bird feeders and their upkeep. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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5/11/2024 11:30:00 AM
5/11/2024 12:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Back Porch Birding
Birding is a rewarding activity, but may seem overwhelming to newcomers. Bring your lunch and join the naturalists on the back porch of the Nature Center to watch for birds and learn some tips about birding! Discover the ins and outs of bird feeders and their upkeep. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Park Pals
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
9:30 AM
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
Register Online
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5/15/2024 9:30:00 AM
5/15/2024 10:15:00 AM
America/New_York
Park Pals
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
Brandywine Creek
Park Pals
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
5:30 PM
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
Register Online
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5/15/2024 5:30:00 PM
5/15/2024 6:15:00 PM
America/New_York
Park Pals
Calling all park loving 3-6 year olds! Join the naturalists for a fun new weekday morning program series. Each month we'll explore a different topic with a story, craft and (if the weather is good) an outdoor adventure! Register online, spaces limited, $5 per child.
Brandywine Creek
Back Porch Birding
Thursday, May 16, 2024
11:30 AM
Birding is a rewarding activity, but may seem overwhelming to newcomers. Bring your lunch and join the naturalists on the back porch of the Nature Center to watch for birds and learn some tips about birding! Discover the ins and outs of bird feeders and their upkeep. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
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5/16/2024 11:30:00 AM
5/16/2024 12:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Back Porch Birding
Birding is a rewarding activity, but may seem overwhelming to newcomers. Bring your lunch and join the naturalists on the back porch of the Nature Center to watch for birds and learn some tips about birding! Discover the ins and outs of bird feeders and their upkeep. The program will meet in the Nature Center. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek
Ruins and History Hike: Indian Springs Farm
Saturday, May 18, 2024
1:00 PM
Wander back in time with the naturalists to one of the old tenant farms. See how the land has changed and explore the ruins of the old Indian Springs Farm. Learn the history of this farm as well as the surrounding area during the turn of the 20th century. This hike will be about a mile over rocky, muddy, and hilly terrain. $6 per person, register online.
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5/18/2024 1:00:00 PM
5/18/2024 3:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Ruins and History Hike: Indian Springs Farm
Wander back in time with the naturalists to one of the old tenant farms. See how the land has changed and explore the ruins of the old Indian Springs Farm. Learn the history of this farm as well as the surrounding area during the turn of the 20th century. This hike will be about a mile over rocky, muddy, and hilly terrain. $6 per person, register online.
Brandywine Creek
Full Moon Hike
Thursday, May 23, 2024
9:00 PM
Join the park's naturalists for a hike under the wide open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore that it stars in. Discover where the moon's nicknames come from. Online registration closes 24 hours before the program. $6 per person
Register Online
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5/23/2024 9:00:00 PM
5/23/2024 10:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Full Moon Hike
Join the park's naturalists for a hike under the wide open skies and look for the beautiful full moon. Learn a bit about the moon and some of the folklore that it stars in. Discover where the moon's nicknames come from. Online registration closes 24 hours before the program. $6 per person
Brandywine Creek
Monthly Bird Walk
Saturday, May 25, 2024
8:00 AM
The monthly bird walk is back on the last Saturday of every month! Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, providing tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Add to Calendar
5/25/2024 8:00:00 AM
5/25/2024 11:00:00 AM
America/New_York
Monthly Bird Walk
The monthly bird walk is back on the last Saturday of every month! Our expert volunteer birder from the Delaware Ornithological Society will lead the group, providing tips and advice to all interested bird watchers. Register over the phone at (302) 655-5740 or via email at DNREC_brandywinecreekprograms@delaware.gov. Free with park admission.
Brandywine Creek