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Birds of Winter Swans at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware. © Deb Felmey
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Make a Difference in Delaware

We're working with government agencies, private corporations, conservation organizations and our members to conserve the places on which people and wildlife depend. This has resulted in the conservation of more than 30,000 acres across Delaware since 1990.

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Restoration and Partnership

A healthy Chesapeake Bay is in our grasp. Partnership and collaboration are critical to restoring wetlands and floodplains at a meaningful scale.

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Feature

Greening Cities

A new public greenspace in Wilmington will help address local flooding for thousands of residents in the surrounding community.

Mar 04, 2021

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Places We Protect

Connect with Nature

New trail improvements at Edwin H. McCabe Preserve make the path easier to use throughout the year and enhance accessibility.

Mar 04, 2021

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Event

TNC Coffee Series

Check out our library of recorded webinars and keep an eye out for new dates and topics coming soon!

Mar 01, 2021

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Conservation Update

Highlights

Explore conservation highlights from Delaware and Pennsylvania as featured in the Spring 2021 Nature Conservancy magazine.

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Places We Protect

With your help, The Nature Conservancy has protected more than 30,000 acres in Delaware since 1990. We own more than 5,000 acres across six preserves.

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Opportunity

Volunteer In Delaware

Learn about opportunities to help conserve nature in Delaware.

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