DELAWARE - The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced upcoming events at the DuPont Nature Center to celebrate Earth Month.
DNREC is inviting visitors to the DuPont Nature Center near Milford to celebrate Earth Month by providing special programs throughout April. These events will teach visitors more about the Delaware River and Bay.
The following dates and times are provided by DNREC. Earth Month events are free of charge and there are no registrations required:
- Earth Day Slaughter Beach Cleanup, Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day), 10 a.m.
The DuPont Nature Center will host its annual Earth Day Cleanup at Slaughter Beach, encouraging volunteers to walk the beach and help our environment. The cleanup will start at the Slaughter Beach Pavilion, 359 Bay Avenue, Milford. Trash bags, gloves, and a limited amount of trash pickers will be available.
- Delaware Wildlife Action Plan, Wednesday, April 23, 4 p.m.
In honor of Earth Month, DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Environmental Program Manager Anthony Gonzon will present a lecture on the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan. This plan plays a critical role in our understanding of, and protection for our state’s threatened and endangered species, and the work DNREC does to support them.
- Storybook Saturday, Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.
Bring the kids for a special Earth-Day themed Storybook Saturday program at the center. Participants will enjoy reading a fun book that connects to the importance of protecting our planet and then making a craft with recycled materials.