Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy

The Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy is a citizen-based land conservation organization dedicated to preservation of the natural qualities of the watershed. Our objective is to promote protection and balanced use of the watershed's natural resources in both Delaware and Maryland. Most of our land protection is achieved through conservation easements, or written agreements between the landowner and our agency ensuring that a property will not be developed.

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Keeping natural areas available for future generations is what the NRWC (Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy is all about).  With your help, exciting adventures through acres of wildlife will remain for generations to come.  Check here to hear origins and needs!

Video about our butterfly habitat!

Donation link:  https://www.domore24delaware.org/fundraisers/nanticoke-river-watershed-conservancy

About Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy

Mission: The Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy is a citizen-based land conservation organization dedicated to preservation of the natural qualities of the watershed. Our objective is to promote protection and balanced use of the watershed's natural resources in both Delaware and Maryland. Most of our land protection is achieved through conservation easements, or written agreements between the landowner and our agency ensuring that a property will not be developed.

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Keeping natural areas available for future generations is what the NRWC (Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy is all about).  With your help, exciting adventures through acres of wildlife will remain for generations to come.  Check here, to hear, where we started and where we have come.  Thanks to YOU, we have: 

  • Updated the parking lot of Vince Morris Trail at the Chapel Branch Nature Trail.
  • Implemented lighting w/Seaford City in two areas for safety to visitors/volunteers.
  • Updated a student/community mural at our office location representing DE.
  • Created a meeting /event space for the community and NRWC board/events.
  • Updated equipment and tools to maintain the environmental trails.
  • Obtained the Foskey tract to preserve & protect open space for ecosystems.

and continue to :

  • Maintain quality & cleanliness of Woodland Road via Roadside Cleanup.
  • Promote youth education/involvement on theNRWC board/Upward Bound program.
  • Support youth/individuals attending Legislative Day advocate for open space.
  • Promote Nanticoke Indian Museum events with youth and NRWC members.
  • Promote healthy growth while preserving valuable wetlands/open Delaware space.

Video about our butterfly habitat!

We'd love to have you be aware of our other lands and opportunities!  We are excited to be working closely with the new renovations on the Nanticoke River- our recently paved parking lot, our newly acquired equipment to care for downed trees and invasive plants, and next to dedicate new stairs on a part of the Beaver Dam Trail in honor of long-time walker/volunteer/Seaford resident and Runner Mr. Bill Beiser (Check out our student podcast with him!)

Article- http://www.wboc.com/story/40942871/seaford-will-bring-oyster-house-park-along-nanticoke-river

We hope you will check our involvement with Land Conservation, and our 2017 newsletter showing what we have done in the past - and we have many exciting opportunities in the future- please visit our website and reach out with interest in playing a part of Delaware lands.

Our home page can be found at nanticokeconservancy.org.

County Served: Sussex

Office Location(s): Seaford

Sector: Animals; Education; Environment; Kids; Neighborhoods; Public & Societal Benefit; Recreation & Sports; Volunteerism; Youth Development