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Estuary Community Events
2011 updated December 20th, 2010
January
January - Martin Luther King Day of Celebration
January 17, 2011
Learn about Clear into the Future® and enjoy games and information about the Delaware River Estuary during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day of celebration on Monday, January 17, 2011. Join an expected 4,000 visitors for the celebration,
held from 12:00pm to 5pm at the Chase Center in Wilmington.
For more information, visit mlkcelebration.dupont.com.
February
February - Activities and Games
Looking for a fun activity for children on a cold day? Try one of our activities and games on thesciencesquad.com! You can:
March
Visit the DuPont Environmental Education Center!
The DuPont Environmental Education Center gives visitors the opportunity to learn about the many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and native plants that call the local tidal area home.
But did you know that DEEC has scheduled activities available as well? The center offers Weekend Family Programs ranging from Naturalist Walks, Science Experiments, Story time and more. Or, for adults enjoy Lunch with a Naturalist on the last Tuesday of each month.
For more information on these and other programs, visit www.delawarenaturesociety.org/cp10_deec.html.
April
April - Earth Day
April 22, 2011
Join Clear into the Future® volunteers in celebrating the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. Clear into the Future® volunteers will clean up the areas around our worksites and distribute information to local employees. To learn more about Earth Day, visit earthday.org.
April - Tri-State Bird Rescue Open House
April 2011
Every year, Tri-State Bird Rescue opens their doors to share their activities with the community. Talk to experts, tour the facility, and check out birds in the nursery. The open house will be held TBD. For directions or to learn more, visit http://www.tristatebird.org/event.
May
May - Learn about the Estuary
Do you know the difference between an estuary and a wetland? What is the largest tributary to the Delaware River? What is the average depth of the Delaware Bay?
Get answers to these questions and more by download the Clear into the Future® Estuary Terminology poster.
May - Happy Birthday to the DuPont Nature Center
May 23, 2011
Happy 4th Birthday to the DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve!
Now is a great time to visit the DuPont Nature Center! In May, you can spot the red knot bird, which flies up from South America to feast on horseshoe crab eggs along the Delaware shores before flying to the Arctic for the summer.
The DuPont Nature Center offers one of the best viewing areas for spawning horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds during the peak season. Inside, learn about the area through educational exhibits and children's activities. The center is located off Route 1 near Milford, Delaware.
Learn more and get directions at dupontnaturecenter.org.
June
June – 4th annual "Wild Skies of Wilmington" Falcon Viewing Event
June 2011
Join the Delmarva Ornithological Society and Clear into the Future® for our popular annual Falcon Viewing event! Children and adults watch for a peak of the peregrine falcons that nest atop the Brandywine Building as they fly over the Wilmington skies. The Delmarva Ornithological Society's Bill Stewart speaks about the falcons' activities. Viewing telescopes and refreshments are provided.
Don't forget your camera! For information, visit clearintothefuture.com/jointheteam.
June - Visit the estuary
Looking for something fun to do this summer? Why not try the Delaware River Estuary? Click here to download a poster outlining lots of fun things to do along the estuary!
July
July - Species in the Estuary
Going to the Delaware Beaches for the July 4th holiday - or any time this summer? Take a break to visit the DuPont Nature Center, conveniently located off Route 1 near Mildford!
The DuPont Nature Center offers one of the best viewing areas for spawning horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds during the peak season. Inside, learn about the area through educational exhibits and weekly children's activities. In July and August, the DuPont Nature Center is open from 10am-4pm Monday through Friday.
Learn more and get directions at dupontnaturecenter.org.
July - Watershed Workshop
July 2011
The Bucks County Conservation District, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, and Pennsylvania DCNR's Bureau of State Parks invite teachers to attend a week-long summer workshop to explore the Delaware River watershed. For more information, visit http://www.delawareestuary.org/acivities_teachers_watershed_workshop.asp.
August
August - Species in the Estuary
Looking for an alternative to summer beach reading and school reading lists?
Check out our online species books to learn about species in the estuary!
Go to the Clear into the Future® Species Guides to choose from:
- fish
- shellfish
- birds
- amphibians
- mammals
- plants
The Delaware Estuary is a vital ecosystem, creating a habitat for more than 130 species of finfish, clams, oysters and crabs. Learn more about them with Clear into the Future®!
September
September - Woodstown, NJ Fall Festival
September 24, 2011
Join volunteers from Clear into the Future® and the Chambers Works site - a 90-year-old site with more than 10000 employees today - at the Woodstown, NJ Fall Festival, held annually on the last weekend of September. It's a celebration of the community with crafts, contests and more! For information, visit http://woodstownfallfestival.org.
September - Dogfish Dash
September 2011
Be part of the 5th annual 5K/10K out-and-back road race to benefit the Delaware Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This year's race start and finish at the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware. For information or to register, visit http://www.dogfish.com/dogfishdash.
September - Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Annual Fundraising Dinner
September 2011
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary hosts an annual fundraising event with dinner, cocktails, live music, and silent and live auctions. For more information, please call (800) 445-4935 or visit delawareestuary.org.
September - National Estuaries Day
September 2011
Happy National Estuaries Day! Did you know...?
- An estuary is the place where fresh water from a river empties into and mixes with the salt water from an ocean.
- Estuaries are among the most productive natural systems on earth due to the mixing of nutrients from land and sea
- There are 102 significant estuaries in the U.S according to the EPA
- Our coastal regions are currently home to 110 million people, a number that is expected to increase to 127 million by the year 2010.
- Fishing, tourism, and recreational boating that take place on our estuaries provide more than 28 million jobs for our nation.
Click here for a history of the Delaware Estuary.
October
October - Delaware Coast Day
October 2, 2011
Help us make a Coastal Connection! Hosted by the University of Delaware's College of Marine
and Earth Studies and the Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Delaware Coast Day introduces
thousands of people each year to the wonders of the sea and the importance of Delaware's marine
and coastal resources. The event is located at the University's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes,
DE and offers hands-on exhibits, lectures on popular science topics, ship and laboratory tours,
crab races, a crab cake cook-off, seafood cooking demonstrations and much more.
For more information about the event, please call (302) 831-8083 or visit
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/coastday.
October - DuPont Environmental Education Center Anniversary
October 9, 2011
Happy Birthday to the DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC) at the Peterson Wildlife Refuge near Wilmington, DE! Since its opening last year, the Center has hosted thousands of visitors. The Center is located on the edge of the 212-acre Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge that adjoins the tidal Christina River, which is home to many species of amphibians, birds, mammals, fish, reptiles and native plants. For more information and a list of programs and activities, visit
delawarenaturesociety.org/deec.html.
November
November - National Family Volunteer Day
November 2011
Do you want to make a difference in the Delaware Estuary? Volunteer!!!!!
Clear into the Future® thanks all the volunteers that have spent their time
and energy to improve the Delaware Estuary. Now it's your turn.
Visit clearintothefuture.com/jointheteam to sign up to make a difference in the estuary.
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