Upcoming Events
Free Van Tours -Suspended until further notice.
Bird Walks with the Delaware Ornithological Society 8:00 am - 10:00 am
鈥淭he Delaware Ornithological Society sponsors a monthly bird walk, each month from September through April, which starts 8 am from the visitor center. The walks will utilize the newly completed Forest Discovery Tree Trail (2.7 miles) and last approximately 2 hours. Walks will take place rain-or-shine unless the weather is extreme (check or the DOS Facebook page). Bring sturdy shoes that can stand mud and moisture; water bottle; insect repellent; and, of course, binoculars if you have them (loaners will be available). A hand lens or loupe will also be handy if we stop to examine trees, flowers, mushrooms, lichens etc.鈥�
The actual dates for the walk will be:
- February 22, 2025
- March 22, 2025
- *April 19, 2025
- September 27, 2025
- *October 18, 2025
- November 22, 2025
- December 27, 2025
Various Days, May through June, 2025 11:00 am 鈥� 11:45 am Purple Martin Nest Checks Jo毛l Martin will perform weekly purple martin gourd nest checks during April, May, and June. Individuals can observe and assist with recording data, counting eggs and hatchlings, and after they hatch hold a chick. You will see birds that spent the winter in Brazil and you may see an adult sitting on a nest. The nests need to be checked quickly to make sure the purple martins are not disturbed for a long period of time. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 am: All About Purple Martins Local Naturalist Joel Martin will be presenting on the life history of the Purple Martin. Following the presentation, he will conduct nest checks at the nesting gourds adjacent to the visitor center. Visitors are welcome to observe and may even get to participate