Delaware Nature Society

With the weather growing warmer, nature is awake again and new life is emerging. So are mosquitos. While they can be a nuisance, showering you with itchy bites, the most concerning aspect is the diseases they carry.To get ahead of this, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control applies various methods of controlling mosquito populations, one of which involves chemicals.And while this method may curb the spread of those mosquito-bourne diseases, being exposed to those chemicals are a separate concern of its own to public health - and can affect environmental health.To understand this better, Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah spoke with Dr. Anneclaire De Roos - a professor of environmental and occupational health at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University – and the Delaware Nature Society’s Director of Advocacy Mark Nardone.

The Middle Run Valley Natural Area in Pike Creek is getting a little bigger— thanks to an upcoming New Castle County land purchase. New Castle County…

An educational farm in northern Delaware is ramping up production — hoping to reach more people. Coverdale Farm Preserve, run by the Delaware Nature…

A group of local projects is getting nearly $75,000 in funding for open space and resiliency from Delmarva Power. Delmarva Power launched its Sustainable…

A new program provides grant money to support open space, environmental, and resiliency projects across Delmarva Power’s service areas. The Sustainable…

The Delaware Nature Society plans to spruce up a New Castle County park with tree plantings this weekend.They expect to plant more than 600 trees at…

Environmental activists and members of the public gathered on a rainy morning in front of Legislative Hall in Dover to rally for clean water quality in…

The Delaware Nature Society, the First State’s chapter of the National Wildlife Federation, celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. Over five decades,…

The Delaware Nature Society celebrated its 50th anniversary at Wednesday night’s annual meeting.The state’s affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation…

Whether you’re someone who enjoys sunbathing down at Cape Henlopen, fishing in the Inland Bays or even walking your dog along the Christina River, chances…