Our members come from diverse backgrounds with differing interests, knowledge, and concerns for the park’s needs.
OUR MISSION
Friends of White Clay Creek State Park (FWCCSP) protect and preserve the park and surrounding creek valley through needs assessment, enhancement projects, public relations, and education.
If you care about our park as much as we do you’ll be in great company.
TOGETHER WE:
Build and maintain trails
Build and monitor Bluebird boxes
Build and install commemorative benches
Garden at Judge Morris Estate and Nature Center
Staff the Nature Center
Support efforts to remove invasive plants, and plant native species
Fundraise at the summer concerts
Educate at local festivals
Advocate for land preservation and conservation
Apply and advocate for grants
Connect with Legislators
SPOTLIGHT PROJECT: A NEW FOREST
The Friends received a grant to purchase 1250 trees as part of the Trees for Every Delawarean Initiative.
We are now doing the necessary planning to have a successful planting and care for these trees in the spring of 2025. We will be creating a 5-acre new forest that is currently an open field near Judge Morris Estate
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JOINT EFFORTS:
RESTORING BIODIVERSITY
Closely aligned with the Friends group is the Judge Morris Environmental Stewardship Team. In 2023 their efforts contributed over 4530 volunteer hours aimed at removing invasive species and introducing thousands of native plants within the Judge Morris Estate area.
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ADVOCACY UPDATE:
THE NATURE CENTER COMPLEX
Currently, the Nature Center at White Clay Creek State Park is located in the Chambers House which is approximately 200 years old. It’s busting at the seams with collections, summer programs, and other activities.
In 2024, our legislature allocated additional funding for the planning and design of the Nature Center Complex. Ground breaking on this project is expected in the 4th qtr of 2025.