Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale - DNREC
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Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale - DNREC
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DNREC and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays host an annual Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale at the
James Farm Ecological Preserve
, in Ocean View.
The 2026 Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale will be held on May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event highlights the work of each organization to improve Delaware’s wetlands, water and recreational shorelines.
For more information on the event, please contact Olivia Allread, by email at
olivia.allread@delaware.gov
, or at 302-739-9939.
What’s It All About?
The Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale, which started in 2019, is free and family-friendly. It features “feet-wet, hands-dirty fun,” outdoor recreation and educational opportunities, more than 35 exhibitors, food trucks and a native plant sale.
Browsing among native plants for sale at the 2023 event.
Organizations and nonprofits gather at James Farm and offer a variety of activities and exhibits.
Staff from local plant nurseries are on hand to answer questions on the importance of native species and offer a variety of native plants for sale to the public.
Educational exhibits help people explore environmental topics such as seagrass, shellfish, waves, beaches, wetlands, tax ditches, rain gardens, and more.
Attendees can explore hiking trails, enjoy kids’ activities and hands-on learning or even try paddleboarding and kayaking. There will be a touch-a-boat area for families, and a designated kids’ corner area.
Enjoy Some Local Music
The Homestead Bluegrass band, from Bethany Beach, will bring authentic bluegrass and mountain music to the Water Family Fest and Native Pant Sale.
Event Sponsors
Each year, the Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale features exhibits and activities from nature-based organizations and nonprofits, providing environmental education for all ages.
The Fest is supported by a grant from the Civic Donation Program of the
Bethany Beach Landowners Association
(BBLA).
Interested in Sponsoring this Event?
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bryan Ochs, by email at
bochs@inlandbays.org
, or at 302-226-8105 (x705)
Related Topics:
education
,
family
,
fest
,
inland bays
,
native plants
,
shorelines
,
watershed
,
wetlands
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Office of the Secretary
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Div. of Waste and Hazardous Substances
Div. of Fish and Wildlife
Div. of Parks and Recreation
Div. of Watershed Stewardship
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Beaches are a Natural Resource
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CoastSnap DE
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Beach Grass Planting
Waterways
Waterway Management
Determining Dredging Priorities
Indian River Inlet North Beach Repair Project
Indian River Near Millsboro Beneficial Use Dredging Project
White Creek and Assawoman Canal Dredging
Floodplain Management
Floodplain Mapping
Waterway Management Workshops
Dam Safety
Nuisance Algae
Wetlands
Delaware Wetlands
Monitoring and Assessment
Status and Trends
Restoration Strategies
Delaware Wetland Toolbox
Wetland Plant Field Guide
Living Shorelines
Real Estate Professionals and Wetlands
Water Quality
Watershed Assessment and Management
Water Quality Standards
Water Quality Monitoring
Recreational Water Quality
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Blue-Green Algae
Delaware Shellfish Program
Sediment / Stormwater
Sediment and Stormwater Program
Sediment and Stormwater Applications
Training and Certification
Drainage & Flooding
Drainage Programs
Drainage and Stormwater Assistance
Tax Ditch Program
Wetland And Channel Restoration
Conservation Programs
Nonpoint Source Program
Chesapeake Implementation Program
Conservation Districts
Debris Pits
DNREC and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays host an annual Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale at the
James Farm Ecological Preserve
, in Ocean View.
The 2026 Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale will be held on May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event highlights the work of each organization to improve Delaware’s wetlands, water and recreational shorelines.
For more information on the event, please contact Olivia Allread, by email at
olivia.allread@delaware.gov
, or at 302-739-9939.
What’s It All About?
The Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale, which started in 2019, is free and family-friendly. It features “feet-wet, hands-dirty fun,” outdoor recreation and educational opportunities, more than 35 exhibitors, food trucks and a native plant sale.
Browsing among native plants for sale at the 2023 event.
Organizations and nonprofits gather at James Farm and offer a variety of activities and exhibits.
Staff from local plant nurseries are on hand to answer questions on the importance of native species and offer a variety of native plants for sale to the public.
Educational exhibits help people explore environmental topics such as seagrass, shellfish, waves, beaches, wetlands, tax ditches, rain gardens, and more.
Attendees can explore hiking trails, enjoy kids’ activities and hands-on learning or even try paddleboarding and kayaking. There will be a touch-a-boat area for families, and a designated kids’ corner area.
Enjoy Some Local Music
The Homestead Bluegrass band, from Bethany Beach, will bring authentic bluegrass and mountain music to the Water Family Fest and Native Pant Sale.
Event Sponsors
Each year, the Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale features exhibits and activities from nature-based organizations and nonprofits, providing environmental education for all ages.
The Fest is supported by a grant from the Civic Donation Program of the
Bethany Beach Landowners Association
(BBLA).
Interested in Sponsoring this Event?
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Bryan Ochs, by email at
bochs@inlandbays.org
, or at 302-226-8105 (x705)
Related Topics:
education
,
family
,
fest
,
inland bays
,
native plants
,
shorelines
,
watershed
,
wetlands
Office of the Secretary
Division of Air Quality
Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
Division of Water
Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy
Division of Fish and Wildlife
Division of Parks and Recreation
Division of Watershed Stewardship
DNREC Newsroom
Public Meetings
Public Notices
DNREC Regulations
Environmental Justice
Non-Discrimination Notice
DNREC Open Data
FOIA Requests
DNREC Divisions
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Work for DNREC!
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