by Finn | Sep 8, 2026 | Conservation, Eco Systems, Pollinator Support, Seasonal: Autumn, Take Action
The fall migration of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) through Delaware is officially in full swing. Shrinking daylight and crisp early-autumn air signal a dramatic shift across our state’s meadows, coastal dunes, and backyards. Peak adult sightings...
by Finn | Aug 24, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems, Pollinator Support, Take Action
Restoring Delaware’s Tree Infrastructure One Tree at a Time From the loss of primeval old-growth stands to the suburban subdivisions that fragmented what remained, Delaware’s forest canopy has endured centuries of heavy pressure. While our three state forests serve...
by Finn | Aug 17, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems, Pollinator Support, Take Action
Beyond the Lawn in Post-War Delaware In our previous post, we looked back at how centuries of shipbuilding, charcoal burning, and agriculture cleared roughly three-quarters of Delaware’s native forest canopy—and how working state forests like Redden and Blackbird are...
by Finn | Aug 10, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems, Pollinator Support
Delaware’s Canopy: Before Asphalt and Industry Long before concrete highways, sprawling subdivisions, and neatly manicured turfgrass lawns defined the landscape of the First State, Delaware was almost entirely covered by a continuous, unbroken blanket of trees....
by Finn | Jul 27, 2026 | Conservation, Eco Systems
Continuing the Shoreline Conversation When we think about coastal defense in Delaware, our minds often jump to the dramatic Atlantic shoreline. The towering sand dunes along Cape Henlopen and Rehoboth Beach stand as the state’s first line of defense against...
by Finn | Jun 22, 2026 | Conservation, Eco Systems, Pollinator Support, Take Action
Keystone Species: Functional Impact of Suburban Plant Choices If you look out into your yard this spring, you might spot a robin, a bluebird, or a Carolina chickadee hunting for breakfast. To us, it’s a charming backyard view. For our local songbirds, however, it is a...
by Finn | Jun 12, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems, Take Action
Sand Dunes: Delaware’s First Line of Defense When you look past the sun umbrellas and beach towels along our 62-mile coastline, you find an environment that is constantly in motion. Sand dunes do far more than just frame the beach for summer tourists because they act...
by Finn | Apr 27, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Take Action
Delaware has confirmed its first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a Sussex County white-tailed deer, a development that highlights the critical link between deer overpopulation and the health of our native ecosystems. By understanding how high population...
by Finn | Apr 6, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems, Seasonal: Spring, Take Action
Vernal Pools: A Fragile Future for Seasonal Wetlands Vernal pools may only appear for part of the year, but the threats they face are constant. Across Delaware, these small wetlands are increasingly vulnerable, often overlooked in planning decisions and largely...
by Finn | Mar 23, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems, Seasonal: Spring
Vernal Pools: Hidden Habitats in a Changing Landscape They appear briefly, vanish quietly, and are easy to miss. But for a few critical months each year, Delaware’s vernal pools come alive with the calls of wood frogs, the flash of salamanders, and the shimmer of...
by Finn | Feb 5, 2026 | Conservation, Delaware Naturally, Eco Systems
Written by Mike Groome Healthy Ecosystems and Natural Balance Healthy ecosystems rely on checks and balances among all species, plant and animal alike. Foxes prey on smaller animals like mice, squirrels, snakes, and amphibians. In turn, amphibians such as frogs...
by Finn | Jan 14, 2026 | Delaware Naturally, Seasonal: Winter, Take Action
The Illusion of Rest: A Glimpse Under the Surface January in Delaware often feels still at first glance. The garden is quiet, the soil is firm, and the remnants of last season seem frozen in place. But under the surface, important ecological processes continue. Deep...
by Finn | Dec 1, 2025 | Delaware Naturally, Seasonal: Winter, Take Action
Doing Less is Doing More: The Quiet Work of Winter Winter arrives quietly in Delaware. Frost settles across seed heads, leaves collapse into soft layers, and the garden seems to withdraw into stillness. Yet beneath that calm surface, the quiet work of winter has...
by aisdelaware | Sep 2, 2025 | Delaware Naturally
How a statewide canopy comeback can protect water, cool neighborhoods, restore wildlife, and strengthen communities, one large planting and one yard at a time. From Forests to Lawns: How Delaware’s Landscape Has Changed Before European settlement, Delaware’s uplands...
