Located right off the Red Clay Valley Scenic Byway, Ashland Nature Center is a beautiful 130-acre property that serves as the headquarters for the Delaware Nature Society. The landscape is made up of meadows, forests, and marshland, and visitors are welcome to explore the pet-friendly interpretive trails year-round. The land is also home to a diverse variety of plants and animals, making it particularly popular with people who want to birdwatch and nature watch, and there's a seasonal butterfly house and hummingbird garden. Visitors are also welcome to participate in the guided hawk watching events that take place in September and October.

3511 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707-9393, Phone: 302-239-2334

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