DuPont Environmental Education Center

Where the City, River, and Marsh Meet

DuPont Environmental Education Center (DEEC) is located along the Christina River and on the edge of the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is 212 acres of freshwater tidal marsh adjoining the Christina River and is home to wildlife such as American Bald Eagles, Wood Ducks, American Beavers, dragonflies, river otters, and Eastern Painted Turtles. DEEC is open to the public year-round and features a Visitor Center with panoramic river and marsh views, a 10-acre ornamental garden, a quarter-mile handicap-accessible pond loop extending into the marsh, and trailhead access to the newly completed 5.5-mile-long Markell bike/hike trail from Wilmington to New Castle.

DEEC works with the local community as the primary provider of DelNature’s RENEW program and is a member of the Alliance for Watershed Education.

Learn about job and volunteering opportunities. Check out our videos and photo gallery.

Discover how we carefully manage this land for biodiversity and water.

DuPont Environmental Education Center is a partnership with the Riverfront Development Corporation.

Banner photography by Maggie DeGennaro.

Address

1400 Delmarva Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801

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Visitor Center and Office Hours

Mon CLOSED

Tues 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wed 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thurs 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Fri 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sat 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sun 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

CLOSED: Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year’s Day (Note: When Daylight Saving Time Ends (Approx. Nov-Mar, Tue - Sat hours shift to 10 AM - 3 PM)


Pond Loop and Gardens Hours

Open daily dawn to dusk

Trail Maps

Pond Loop Visual Tour Markell Trail Video Tour Pond Loop Audio Tour

Activities

Activities Calendar Drop-in Activities School Programs Scout & Group Programs

Entry Fees

Members:

FREE

Nonmembers:

FREE

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Amenities

  • Accessible Trails

  • Drop-in Programs

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    Hiking

  • Pet Friendly (leashed) Icon

    Pet Friendly (leashed)

  • Restrooms Icon

    Restrooms

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    Scenic Views