Winter Warm Up Hike
Sunday, December 17, 2023
10:00 AM
Join us on a guided group hike to learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. This hike meets in the Area 1 parking lot and is a 2.5 mile loop. Pre-Registration required, please call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free with paid park entry.
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12/17/2023 10:00:00 AM
12/17/2023 11:30:00 AM
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Winter Warm Up Hike
Join us on a guided group hike to learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. This hike meets in the Area 1 parking lot and is a 2.5 mile loop. Pre-Registration required, please call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free with paid park entry.
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Whale Wallow Explorers: Watersheds
Saturday, January 6, 2024
11:00 AM
Explore the importance of water and the way it moves over the landscape in this interactive program! For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.
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1/6/2024 11:00:00 AM
1/6/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Whale Wallow Explorers: Watersheds
Explore the importance of water and the way it moves over the landscape in this interactive program! For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.
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Citizen Science - Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring Program
Saturday, January 13, 2024
1:00 PM
The park will be recruiting for the nest box monitoring program and need your help to create a volunteer team dedicated to maintaining and monitoring the boxes in the park. This program will be an introduction to the importance and biology of bluebirds as well as what will be expected in the monitoring program. Volunteers for the monitoring must be 17 years or older but all are welcome for this introductory program.
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1/13/2024 1:00:00 PM
1/13/2024 2:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Citizen Science - Eastern Bluebird Nest Box Monitoring Program
The park will be recruiting for the nest box monitoring program and need your help to create a volunteer team dedicated to maintaining and monitoring the boxes in the park. This program will be an introduction to the importance and biology of bluebirds as well as what will be expected in the monitoring program. Volunteers for the monitoring must be 17 years or older but all are welcome for this introductory program.
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Reptile Hour!
Sunday, January 14, 2024
11:00 AM
Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.
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1/14/2024 11:00:00 AM
1/14/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Reptile Hour!
Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.
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Sunset Hike and Campfire
Saturday, January 27, 2024
4:00 PM
Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online.
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1/27/2024 4:00:00 PM
1/27/2024 6:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Sunset Hike and Campfire
Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online.
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Whale Wallow Explorers: Owls
Saturday, February 3, 2024
11:00 AM
Hoo Hoo is up for a look into our feathery friends the OWLS! Join the naturalist as we learn about owls in the park and dissect owl pellets to see what kind of food they eat. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.
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2/3/2024 11:00:00 AM
2/3/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Whale Wallow Explorers: Owls
Hoo Hoo is up for a look into our feathery friends the OWLS! Join the naturalist as we learn about owls in the park and dissect owl pellets to see what kind of food they eat. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.
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Lums Pond Trail Days
Saturday, February 10, 2024
10:00 AM
Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free
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2/10/2024 10:00:00 AM
2/10/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Lums Pond Trail Days
Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free
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Reptile Hour!
Sunday, February 11, 2024
11:00 AM
Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.
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2/11/2024 11:00:00 AM
2/11/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Reptile Hour!
Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.
Lums Pond
Valentine Hike and Campfire
Saturday, February 17, 2024
4:30 PM
Grab a loved one and join us on a guided tour of the park at sunset. Afterwards, you can bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is 1.5 miles long. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details. $8 per person, register online.
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2/17/2024 4:30:00 PM
2/17/2024 6:30:00 PM
America/New_York
Valentine Hike and Campfire
Grab a loved one and join us on a guided tour of the park at sunset. Afterwards, you can bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is 1.5 miles long. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details. $8 per person, register online.
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Whale Wallow Explorers: Landscape Engineers
Saturday, March 2, 2024
11:00 AM
Join us to explore the world of Beavers! Learn all about these busy mammals and how they earned their name landscape engineers. This program will explore the incredible natural world through crafts, games and science experiments. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.
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3/2/2024 11:00:00 AM
3/2/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Whale Wallow Explorers: Landscape Engineers
Join us to explore the world of Beavers! Learn all about these busy mammals and how they earned their name landscape engineers. This program will explore the incredible natural world through crafts, games and science experiments. For children ages 6 - 9. Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the program. After that, please call 302-368-6989. $6 per child, free for adults.
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Sunset Hike and Campfire
Saturday, March 9, 2024
5:00 PM
Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online.
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3/9/2024 5:00:00 PM
3/9/2024 7:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Sunset Hike and Campfire
Join us on a guided hike of the park an hour before sunset. Afterwards, bundle up by a cozy campfire. Each registration receives a packet with supplies for two s'mores. Participants must be 13 years or older. This hike is about 2 miles in length. Call the park office at 302-368-6989 for more details.$8 per person, register online.
Lums Pond
Reptile Hour!
Sunday, March 17, 2024
11:00 AM
Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.
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3/17/2024 11:00:00 AM
3/17/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Reptile Hour!
Join a naturalist to learn about the reptiles in the park and meet some of the nature center reptiles up close to learn how we care for them. We will also do a fun reptile related craft to take home!Free.
Lums Pond
Lums Pond Trail Days
Saturday, March 23, 2024
10:00 AM
Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free
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3/23/2024 10:00:00 AM
3/23/2024 12:00:00 PM
America/New_York
Lums Pond Trail Days
Join a guided group hike to shake off some of those winter blues and learn about different trails around Lums Pond. The naturalist will be able to point out helpful tips for hiking the pond and provide information on wildlife and the history of the park. Weather permitting. For meeting location and trail length call the park office at 302-368-6989. Free
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