Delaware Nature Society

Delaware Nature Society's mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation. We envision a healthy and sustainable environment.

$10,306 raised from 67 donors

$12,000 goal

We have the power to protect the environment for our community through education, advocacy, and conservation.

Help us DO MORE in 2024 and help us meet our $6,000 matching gift challenge! 

Your gift will help us do things like
  • Support our public and school group educational programming at each of our four sites, statewide.  
  • Support regenerative agriculture at Coverdale Farm.  
  • Provide educational programs and activities to the youth community in Wilmington.

Our supporters have made it possible for us to: 
  • Plant tens of thousands of trees throughout Delaware in reforestation efforts. 
  • Advocated on behalf of all Delawareans for environmentally safe policies and practices.
  • Have 23,500+ children, adults, chaperones and educators attend educational programs, field trips and summer camps at DelNature sites each year. 
  • Support and increase local biodiversity by selling 7,000+ native plants each year through our  Native Plant Sales.
  • Over Half a Million Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs Grown annually at Coverdale for local markets & restaurants.

About Delaware Nature Society

Mission: Delaware Nature Society's mission is to connect people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy, and conservation. We envision a healthy and sustainable environment.

Founded in 1964, Delaware Nature Society, a state affiliate for the National Wildlife Federation, is renowned for our educational programming, conservation, and advocacy. We provide the tools for communities to take action and promote the health of the environment through land preservation, wildlife protection, and watershed stewardship. We manage over 2,000 acres of land, including four nature preserves, and operates four educational sites: Ashland Nature Center, Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, DuPont Environmental Education Center, and Coverdale Farm Preserve. Our organizational priorities are comprised of three pillars of engagement which focus on Working & Natural Lands, Healthy Waters, and, Protecting Habitats and Wildlife. Currently, thousands of members and over 1,000 volunteers assist our core staff and interns to support Delaware Nature Society’s mission and help our year-round educational programs, conservation, and advocacy efforts continue to improve and grow.