Delaware Wild Lands, Inc.

Delaware Wild Lands, Inc. Over 60 years of non-profit land conservation in the State of Delaware!

As Delaware's largest non-profit conservation landholder, DWL owns and manages approximately 20,000 acres of land in Delaware and Maryland. Our holdings include nearly 11,000 acres of The Great Cypress Swamp near Gumboro, more than 3600 acres at Milford Neck, and approximately 5000 acres in New Castle County at Taylor's Bridge, the Augustine Creek Marsh, and just north of Odessa. We actively prese

rve open space through a combination of ecosystem, habitat, and wildlife conservation as well as traditional land uses such as agriculture, forestry, and hunting. Delaware Wild Lands Social Media Policy –
Delaware Wild Lands (DWL) uses social media to engage with the public, share information about our lands, projects, visitation opportunities, and policies, and promote our mission. We strive to create a welcoming and respectful environment for our supporters and followers. To maintain this safe space, DWL has a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech or personal insults directed at our staff, organization, supporters, or other members of the public. Such comments will be deleted, and individuals posting aggressive or hateful remarks may be banned from our page. We also do not allow the spread of untruthful statements about DWL, our staff, or our supporters. If misinformation arises from a genuine misunderstanding, we will make every effort to clarify the facts through public responses or private messages. However, comments intended to deliberately mislead, malign, or disparage DWL or its staff may be removed, and users responsible for such behavior may be banned. We welcome engagement, including questions, constructive dialogue, and expressions of support regarding wildlife, habitats, projects, and policies. DWL will respond to inquiries and comments when appropriate to foster meaningful communication with our community.

  Did you know, the DWL team is growing?!Please join us in welcoming DWL's newest staff member, Tom Hairgrove!As a nativ...
06/08/2026

Did you know, the DWL team is growing?!

Please join us in welcoming DWL's newest staff member, Tom Hairgrove!

As a native Delawarean and lifelong resident of southern New Castle County, Tom is excited to join DWL as our new Conservation Technician and help protect the area he calls home. With several years of experience in the military, prescribed and wildland fire, and tree and plant healthcare, Tom brings a unique perspective and leadership to the DWL Team. Tom is ready to get to work, strengthening our commitment to our mission of land protection and lending a hand to our stewardship and conservation efforts. In his free time, Tom enjoys tending to his chickens and gardening. 🌿

Last weekend we hosted Sussex Bird Club for a day of birding in the Great Cypress Swamp.  It was a great day and we saw ...
06/05/2026

Last weekend we hosted Sussex Bird Club for a day of birding in the Great Cypress Swamp. It was a great day and we saw 56 species of bird!

Now blooming at DWL's Sharp Farm in Odessa, mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia). 🌸Mountain laurel is a native evergreen s...
06/04/2026

Now blooming at DWL's Sharp Farm in Odessa, mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia). 🌸

Mountain laurel is a native evergreen shrub and can be found both on the coastal plain and piedmont in Delaware. It is a forest interior species, often found in the understory of dry woodland slopes. Many native bees are attracted to its flowers, and it is the host plant for the Columbia silk moth, Laurel sphinx moth, and Northern blue butterfly.

Hoo's that?  Although primarily nocturnal like most owls, Barred owls (Strix varia) are known to sometimes hunt during d...
06/03/2026

Hoo's that? Although primarily nocturnal like most owls, Barred owls (Strix varia) are known to sometimes hunt during daylight hours. We spotted this one the other day in the Great Cypress Swamp, likely a male looking for food for his mate and owlets!

06/02/2026

If you've spent much time outdoors in Delaware, you're almost certainly familiar with the Great Blue Heron, but do you know the Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)? Today's features a pair of Little Blue Herons in our Field 7 Wetland restoration site in the Great Cypress Swamp. While adults can be readily identified by their size and distincitve dark blue color, juveniles have white feathers and are easily mistaken for their close relative, the Snowy Egret.

Tomorrow night is Non-Profit Appreciation Night with the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium and Delaware...
06/02/2026

Tomorrow night is Non-Profit Appreciation Night with the Wilmington Blue Rocks at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium and Delaware Wild Lands will be there! Come on out for a night of baseball and to celebrate the good work that so many non-profits do in Delaware! More info and tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8vwxw

Two northern watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon) were recently spotted in Taylors Bridge.   Did you know the northern watersna...
06/01/2026

Two northern watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon) were recently spotted in Taylors Bridge. Did you know the northern watersnake is one of the most commonly encountered snakes in Delaware? They use a wide range of wetland habitats, are non-venomous, and their diet typically consists of fish and amphibians. We are also in the middle of their breeding season! 🐍♥

Though we got off to a slow start, it's safe to say the horseshoe crabs are here and spawning is now in full swing! Our ...
05/29/2026

Though we got off to a slow start, it's safe to say the horseshoe crabs are here and spawning is now in full swing! Our volunteers have been busy at Big Stone Beach, and this weekend is the start of the third round of surveys. Thank you to all who are helping us complete these surveys. We couldn't do it without you! 🌊

Did you guess right in yesterday's   post?Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica) is named for its arrow-shaped leaves. A commo...
05/28/2026

Did you guess right in yesterday's post?

Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica) is named for its arrow-shaped leaves. A common freshwater wetland plant that can be found throughout the state. It blooms from May to June and is pollinated by flies. Later in the summer, it will produce dark berries that are a great native food source for waterfowl and other wildlife.

  ⁉Can you identify this plant growing in DWL's Augustine Creek Complex? Hint: what you see here is the flower, but the ...
05/27/2026



Can you identify this plant growing in DWL's Augustine Creek Complex? Hint: what you see here is the flower, but the shape of its leaves will help you with the name! Comment below and check back tomorrow for the answer!

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315 Taylors Bridge Road
Townsend, DE
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