DNREC Water Family Fest

Join us at DNREC’s Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale at James Farm Ecological Preserve this year!

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 event highlights the work of each organization to improve Delaware’s wetlands, water, and recreational shorelines.

The 2023 Event will be held on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Note: This event is rain or shine.

The Water Family Fest and Native Plant Sale,  is free and family-friendly. It features “feet-wet, hands-dirty fun,” outdoor recreation and educational opportunities, multiple exhibits, food trucks, and a native plant sale.

Organizations and nonprofits, including SNAC, will be at James Farm the entire span of the festival so attendees can take their time exploring activities and exhibits.

Local plant nurseries will be there to answer questions on the importance of native species and will have a variety of native plants for sale to the public.

Educational exhibits will help people explore environmental topics such as seagrass, shellfish, waves, beaches, wetlands, tax ditches, rain gardens, and more.