At Ashland Nature Center , near Hockessin in New Castle County, you can explore four self-guiding nature trails on 200 acres of meadow, marsh, pond and forest. A native plant garden showcases a variety of plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife. Inside, visitors will find exhibits focusing on habitats and a children's discovery corner, and murals depicting changes in the landscape during the past four centuries.
Trails are open dawn to dusk.
Programs for ages 1 -18, adults and families are offered year round. From June through October, a Butterfly House provides close-up observations of butterflies in stages from eggs to adults. Each year, thousands of school children come for field trips and overnight programs in our lodge and University of Delaware accredited courses are offered for teachers during the summer.