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Send us Fan Mail Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Join us for this bonus episode as we chat with Jesse Hayden about some of our favorite animal dads, the best parts of being a dad, and some of our special Father's Day memories.  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail Join us this month as we chat with Avalon Bristow, Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean. We talked all things ocean planning, collaborations, and our hopes and dreams for the ocean.  To learn more about MARCO and the work that they do, visit https://www.midatlanticocean.org/   To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer eve...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Mother's Day from all of us at DNERR! We appreciate all the moms out there, human and animal.  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Instagram at @delawarenerr.

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this month's episode of Skimmer Says to learn about the history of Earth Month and how you can celebrate!  If you are looking for further information on Earth Day visit: http://earthday.org/history/   If you are looking for information on the Oil Spill of 1969, visit:  https://www.npr.org/2019/01/28/688219307/how-californias-worst-oil-spill-turned-beaches-black-and...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate 302 Day with us as we dive more into Delaware's holidays and celebrations with Annie Fenimore from the John Dickinson Plantation.  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Instagram at @delawarenerr.

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Delaware has submerged aquatic vegetation? Join us this month as we talk with Kayla Clauson from the Delaware DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship about the Delaware Statewide Submerged Aquatic Vegetation workgroup. For more information visit their website at delawaresav.org or find them on Facebook , Instagram , or LinkedIn .  To contact the education team ab...

Send us Fan Mail New year, same us! Join us for this episode as we discuss all that happened in 2025 and our goals for 2026.  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Instagram at @delawarenerr.

Send us Fan Mail 'Tis the season to be grateful! Join us this month as we talk about what we are grateful for at DNERR. We are grateful for you! To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Instagram at @delawarenerr.

Send us Fan Mail Grab a cup of tea and join us as we discuss the collaborative Tea Time project with Kyle Derby from the Chesapeake Bay Maryland National Estuarine Research Reserve!  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Instagram at @delawarenerr.

Send us Fan Mail Take a walk through history with us as we chat with Annie from the John Dickinson Plantation (JDP)! As one of our closest partners, DNERR holds multiple collaborative programs with the folks at JDP. To learn more about their site and programs, visit: https://history.delaware.gov/john-dickinson-plantation To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back! This month we're getting to know our newest staff members, our 2025 summer interns Faye and Audrey! Tune in to meet them and learn about their exciting experience with their projects at the DNERR!  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Inst...

Send us Fan Mail Happy birthday to us! Celebrate the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve’s birthday with us this episode. Meet Jennifer Holmes, a long-time coastal team member, and learn all about the history of the reserve. To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer event, email us at dnerrprograms@delaware.gov .  You can follow us on Facebook at @DNERR or Inst...

Send us Fan Mail We’re excited to be back this episode to celebrate National Oceans Month! This month we are collaborating with our Ocean and Bay Planner, Kristi Lieske. This episode we’re learning more about our ocean, including the mysteries within it and how Delaware is working to protect it. Learn how you too can love and help the ocean.   For more information on the Ocean and Bay Plan, visit...

Send us Fan Mail  It’s our favorite time of the year – horseshoe crab season! This month we have a lot of information about these living fossils. Tune in, with Taylor Beck, our Environmental Scientist, to learn all you can about the state marine animal of Delaware, and what your local NERR does during their spawning season.  To contact the education team about an education program or volunteer eve...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, this month we’re squawking about birds! Listen in and meet our Stewardship Coordinator, Christina Whiteman, as we talk about Delaware’s native bird species. Learn about the best birding spots at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve and Christina’s creative projects regarding how birds are picking up after us! To contact the education team about an educati...

Send us Fan Mail It’s finally Marsh! Well, we meant March but close enough because this episode is all about marshes! Join us as we discuss the characteristics and importance of marshes, and meet our Research Coordinator, Dr. Mollie Yacano! Stay until the end where we talk about our favorite game we play this month – Marsh Madness! To contact the education team about an education program or volunt...

Send us Fan Mail Want to be more involved at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve? Tune in to this episode to learn about the various volunteer opportunities and education programs that the DNERR hosts throughout the year. From the seedling potting to horseshoe crab spawning survey, there’s so much to participate in!  To contact the education team about an education program or voluntee...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our first episode in this limited-time podcast series! Today we start by introducing your hosts, explaining the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR), and providing a brief description of Delaware. Listen to or watch this episode to find out who we are and how we fit in with the state and federal government, as well as our local communities.  *Blackbird C...