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DELAWARE
NATURE SOCIETY
3511 BARLEY MILL ROAD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707 | 302.239.2334 | DELNATURE.ORG
OUR MISSION
Connecting people
and nature to create a
healthy environment for
all through education,
conservation, and
advocacy.
Year established: 1964
Number of full-time employees: 34
Number of part-time employees: 2
Annual revenue: $4.9 million
Geographic service area: Delaware
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
Delaware Nature Society is renowned
for delivering nature-based educational
programming for children and adults and
inspiring communities with tools to
take-action to protect the environment.
We are a regional leader advocating on behalf
of important issues related to conservation,
land preservation, and the environment.
We manage over 2,000 acres of land
statewide and have staff in four locations
where we run public programs year-round: Ashland Nature Center
(Hockessin), Abbott’s Mill Nature Center (Milford), DuPont Environmental
Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge
(Wilmington); and Coverdale Farm Preserve (Greenville). We are the state
affi liate for the National Wildlife Federation.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
With the generous support of our members, donors, sponsors, and volunteers,
Delaware Nature Society works to protect and preserve our environment.
We are dedicated to expanding our efforts to safeguard endangered habitats
and species, extending our reach and impact through increased community
outreach and education programs; and advocating for policies that prioritize
sustainability and protect our natural resources.
Jen Adkins
Executive Director
TOP FUNDING SOURCES:
Grants & Contracts: 54%
Donations & Membership: 18%
Program Fees: 18%
Events & Other: 10%
There is nothing more crucial
to the long-term success of
our work than people who
care about the future of the
environment. No matter our
initiatives, lasting change
depends on people.
—Jen Adkins,
Executive Director
SOCIAL MEDIA:
@DelawareNatureSociety
@delnature
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers are an essential part of Delaware Nature Society. There are several
ways to volunteer – individual, group or corporate opportunities, Board or
Committee Member positions, and support for special events.
LEADERSHIP
Jen Adkins
Executive Director
Dan Barbato
President
Tracy Zlock Surles
Vice President
Nicki Taylor
Secretary
Kevin Donnelly
Treasurer
HONORARY
DIRECTORS:
Lorraine M. Fleming
Peter H. Flint
Nancy Frederick
Michael E. Riska
Lynn Williams
BOARD MEMBERS:
Kristen Abessinio
Matthew Ady
Michael Bard
E. Bradford du Pont, Jr.
Frederick deL
Greenewalt
David Gregor
Marcus Henry
Amy Marshall
Dana Spring Monzo
Doug Nickel
Mary Y. Peck
Donna Shumpert
Benjamin Testerman
Andy Wetherill