2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic River designation of the White Clay Creek! To celebrate, we are offering 10 special programs for 2010:
To join us for one of the 10410 programs, call the White Clay Creek State Park Office (302)368-6900. Park entrance fee is in effect for all programs at White Clay Creek State Park, Newark, DE.
The Pomeroy Railroad and Wildflower Walk
Saturday, March 27th, 1 pm
Join us as we search for spring wildflowers and walk some of the old P&N Railroad bed and learn the history of what is affectionately called "The Pumpsie Doodle." Meet at the WCCSP Nature Center and hike upstream. Park entrance fee in effect. PA residents can meet in PA and hike down to the nature center. Recommended for adults and young adults.
Creek Geology Family Hike
Saturday, April 24th, 1 pm
Search for large rock outcrops in this scenic hike along the white clay creek as we learn to identify the rocks and minerals found in this area of the park. Meet at the WCCSP Nature Center and hike downstream. Park entrance fee in effect. PA residents can meet in PA and hike down to the nature center. Open to all ages.
White Clay Creek Fest!
Saturday, May 1st, 1-4 pm
Celebrate the White Clay during the second annual Creek Fest at Carpenter Recreation Area. We will have displays, music, activities for all ages, crafts, and food for this exciting event! Park entrance fee in effect. Open to all ages.
Spring Kayak Trip Along the White Clay
May 15th
Space is Limited; $15 per person; Participants must be able to swim;Call for more details. Recommended for adults and young adults.
Starting at the Headwaters: Exploring the Science of White Clay Creek at the Stroud Water Research Center
Saturday, June 5th, 10 am
Tour the Stroud Water Research Center, located in the headwaters of the East Branch of the White Clay Creek. See where stream water is brought into the lab and explore the surrounding creek to learn how research on the White Clay Creek can help us understand streams around the world. Meet at Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, see www.stroudcenter.org for directions. Wear shoes and clothes suitable for a streamside adventure. Recommended for Adults and young adults.
Historic Buildings in the Preserve
Saturday, July 24th, 10 am
Take a stroll into the past in this intriguing history program. Meet at the PA Preserve Nature Center (Baptist Meeting House, Sharpless and London Tract Road, east of Rt. 896). Recommended for Adults and young adults.
Creekin' for Critters!
Saturday, July 10th, 10 am
This exciting program will take place along the White Clay! Equipped with dip nets and buckets, we will search the creek side for living critters big and small! Meet at the WCCSP Nature Center and hike downstream. Park entrance fee in effect. PA residents can meet in PA and hike down to the nature center. Open to all ages.
North Creek Nursery Tour
Saturday, August 7, 9-11 am
North Creek Nurseries, Landenberg, PA invites White Clay Creek Watershed members and residents to tour their wholesale nursery on August 7, 2010 from 9-11 am. For the past 21 years, North Creek has been propagating perennials, ornamental grasses, ferns and vines with emphasis on species native to the Eastern US. As stewards of the land, this progressive nursery is dedicated to protecting and preserving the beauty of the White Clay Creek Watershed. Join us for an educational mroning and learn how this local nursery became a Certified Wildlife Habitat and uses native plants for aesthetic and functional values. Among the highlights at North Creek are pollinator gardens, meadows, vegetable gardens, trial gardens, a constructed wetland, vegetated ponds, and a variety of best management practices for controlling stormwater runoff. Meet at North Creek Nursery, 388 North Creek Road, Landenberg, PA, see www.northcreeknurseries.com for directions. Dress prepared to walk around the grounds. Recommended for Adults and young adults.
Hale Byrnes House History
Saturday, September 25, 2-4 pm
Seized in September. The Story of Delawareans caught in the middle of the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777. Did you know that many Delawareans fled the state as refugees? That the President of Delaware was taken prisoner by the British? That houses were raided and cattle stolen? That Wilmington was captured by the British? That during the Winter of Valley Forge an auxiliary American encampment was located in Wilmington? Come and learn more about these and other documented adventures of Delaware residents and their role in the American Revolution. The importance of the White Clay Creek and Delaware's waterways in the Revolution will be discussed. Meet at the Hale Byrnes House, 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713, see www.halebyrnes.org for directions. Recommended for adults and young adults.
Bi-State Preserve Hike
Saturday, October 16, 1 pm
Meeting location TBA
Hikers from Delaware and Pennsylvania will meet up for a joint tribute to a natural and cultural jewel, the White Clay Creek park and preserve. Recommended for adults and young adults.