Museum, Park
1400 Delmarva Lane
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DuPont Environmental Education Center
Operated by DuPont Environmental Education Center
1400 Delmarva Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801
302.656.1490
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The Delaware Nature Society operates the DuPont Environmental Education Center in Wilmington, showcasing where the city, river, and marsh meet. The Center, owned by the Riverfront Development Corporation, is 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.
Upcoming Events
- Canoeing the River and Marsh May 25, 2013
- Environmental Book Club May 30, 2013
Past Events
- Family Canoeing
- Parents Night Out- Signs of Spring
- Marsh Babies
- Canoeing the River and Marsh
- 3rd Annual DNS Earth Day Festival
- Haskell/Wyeth Awards Reception
- From Tadpole to Toad
- Parents Night Out- Hunt for Reptile and Amphibians
- Urban Wildlife Walk
- Spring Break: Nature Day Camp at the
- Spring Break: Nature Day Camp at the
- Spring Break: Nature Day Camp at the
- Spring Break: Nature Day Camp at the
- Spring Break: Nature Day Camp at the
- Bird Watching for Beginners
- Nature in the Neighborhood
- Welcome Back Osprey
- Parents Night Out!- Noctournal Animals
- Garden Design Workshop
- Parents Night Out
- Parents Night Out- Hearts in Nature
- Who Goes There?
- Who Goes There?
- alargaify
- Tides and Trails
- DEEC Coffee House Lecture: Building Innovations For Zero Landfill
- Parents Night Out - Let It Snow!
- Where Did They Go?
- Natural Holiday Crafts
- Parents Night Out- Winter Wildlife
- Treasure Hunters
- Wildlife Open House
- Raccoon Rangers- Day Camp at DEEC
- Boardwalk Birding for Beginners
- Parents Night Out- Nocturnal Animals
- Environmental Book Club
- Marsh Tails
- Canoeing the lower Brandywine and Christina
- Fall Family Canoe
- Big Sit Birding Competitions
- Rivers of Wilmington Wine Cruise
- Parents Night Out- Bug Out!
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- River Walk & Wine
- Canoeing the River and Marsh
- World Water Monitoring Day Open House
- World Water Monitoring Day Open House
- Natural Plant Dyes Workshop
- Monarch Migration Butterfly Celebration Open House
- Christina River Safari
- Digital Photography in Nature Series
- Digital Photography in Nature Series
- Parents Night Out- Bug Out Night at DEEC
- Digital Photography in Nature Series
- Digital Photography in Nature Series
- Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Greater Wilmington Area
- Letterboxing at DEEC
- Digital Nature Photography at DEEC
- Parents Night Out- Fish Forray Night at DEEC!
- Slippery Fish
- Pine Barrens Wildflower Ramble
- Go Fly a Kite
- Riverfront Discovery Camp
- Riverfront Discovery Camp
- Riverfront Discovery Camp
- Riverfront Discovery Camp
- Riverfront Discovery Camp
- Duck, Duck, Goose
- Canoeing the Christina River
- River Walk and Wine
- Kayaking the Christina River
- Family Marsh Trek
- Canoeing the Christina River
- Urban Birding at 7th Street Peninsula
- Earth Day Festival
- Urban Birding at Banning Park
- Parents Night Out
- Spring Break: Nature Camp at the Riverfront
- Spring Break: Nature Camp at the Riverfront
- Spring Break: Nature Camp at the Riverfront
- Spring Break: Nature Camp at the Riverfront
- Urban Birding at Alapocas Woods
- Busy Beavers
- Icky Sticky Frog
- Build your own Rain Barrel
- John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Birding and Green Building Tour
- Environmental Book Club
- DEEC Family Naturalist Series
- Parents Night Out!
- Going Green on a Dime
- DEEC Mammal Detectives
- Snow Science
- Wildlife Open House
- Leave it to Beaver
- Trek and Treat
- North Marsh Safari
- Fall Family Cruise
- Fall Family Cruise
- Migrant Shorebirds and Songbirds
- Monarchs and other Marsh Migrants
Food & Drink Nearby
- Ubon Thai Cuisine 0.34 miles away
- Timothy's on the Riverfront 0.35 miles away
Parking Options
- Private Parking
- Valet Parking
- On-street Parking
Parking Lots Nearby
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Colonial Parking: Lot 17
503 South Market St 0.55 miles away -
WPA French Street Lot
110 S. French St., Rosa Parks Blvd 0.89 miles away -
Two Christian Crescent
West St. & Water St 0.94 miles away -
Colonial Parking: Lot 12
Front St. & Walnut St. 0.94 miles away -
WPA Train Station Parking Garage
King St. & French St 0.95 miles away
Hours
- operating hours not provided - please call for details