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DNREC’s National Estuarine Research Reserve offers a variety of fun and educational activities for children and adults on Reserve property and along the Delaware Bayshore. All activities are free. Most require pre-registration.

A family canoeing down a stream

Information and Registration

Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
302-739-6377

Discover the Delaware Bay with us!

The Reserve offers free public programs throughout the year. Registration is required for all programs. To register, contact the Reserve at 302-739-6377 or follow the registration link listed on the event page listed below.

Programs may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low registration.

Sunday, September 22, 2024 - Pokémon GO Hike at Blackbird

Join a Pokemon GO hike at Blackbird Creek Reserve.
Time: 10:30 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Sunday, September 22, 2024 - Fall Hike at Blackbird Creek

Join a fall hike at Blackbird Creek Reserve.

Time: 1 pm
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Boat Trip on the St. Jones River

Join staff from DNREC’s Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) for a free guided boat trip on the St. Jones River, near Dover.

Time: 4 pm
Place: Scotton Landing

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - National Estuaries Week Hike

Celebrate National Estuaries Week with a free evening hike hosted by education staff from DNERR and the John Dickinson Plantation.

Time: 5 pm
Place: St. Jones Reserve

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 2024 Blackbird Creek Fall Festival

Join in a day of free family fun at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival at the Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend.

Time: 10 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Saturday, November 2, 2024 - Fall Tree Planting at Blackbird Creek Reserve

Join a tree planting and help with the restoration of the Blackbird Creek Reserve.

Time: 9 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

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