Ashland Nature Center

Ashland Nature Center is located at Barley Mill Road near Hockessin and is nine miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware. The center serves as the headquarters for the Delaware Nature Society and is a hub for its activities of education and natural resource conservation. It is open to the public throughout the year from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and is closed weekends and public holidays.

Visitors can wander around the self guided nature trails located here, which are located among 81 acres of rolling terrain. There are meadows, woodlands and marshes for visitors to explore here with information about trails and activities available from the Visitor Services in the main building. The center also features an active bird feeding station and members of the public should be able to spot various raptors including hawks, vultures, falcons and eagles.

Various educational programs are offered here to people of all ages including week long summer programs for youngsters. There are also field trips and overnight programs for school children held in the nature center's lodge. Between June and September, the public can visit the butterfly house, where they can see at least 15 different species of butterflies and moths.