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Delaware Land Protection Coalition to Host 4th-Annual Conservation Day at Legislative Hall on March 20th

March 17, 2025 | Dover, Delaware

A group of people stand in rows on steps in front of a brick building.
Conservation Day The Delaware Land Protection Coalition's second annual Conservation Day at Legislative Hall. © The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Delaware and the Delaware Land Protection Coalition (DLPC) are pleased to invite volunteers to attend the 4th-annual Conservation Day at Legislative Hall in Dover on Thursday, March 20th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Organized each year by the DLPC, the event will offer participants the opportunity to join small, in-person meetings with state legislators and staff from the governor's office. This is a chance to make your voice heard and share your perspective on the importance of open space and other conservation priorities for Delaware.

Volunteers are invited to join for all or part of the event. No prior advocacy experience is needed; DLPC will schedule all meetings and provide informational materials.

Conserving open space offers many benefits, including:

  • Addressing climate change by capturing carbon through forest conservation and reducing flooding caused by increased rainfall and intense storms
  • Providing economic benefits for a state known as an outdoor recreation and retirement destination
  • Protecting water quality by offering natural filtration and reducing contamination caused by stormwater runoff
  • Supporting mental and physical well-being

Without state conservation investments over the years, Delaware would not have what we know today as the boundaries of White Clay Creek, Killens’ Pond or Cape Henlopen State Park, among others.

In addition to TNC, the DLPC is organized by the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and includes Delaware Wild Lands, Kent County Conservancy, League of Women Voters of Delaware, Ducks Unlimited, Delaware Nature Society, Sussex County Land Trust, Preservation Delaware, Native Species Council, Sierra Club, Sussex 2030, Land Trust Alliance, Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy, Sussex Preservation Coalition and representatives from New Castle County and Kent County.

To learn more about attending Conservation Day, please visit nature.org/Delaware or email Emily Knearl at emily.knearl@tnc.org.

About The Nature Conservancy: TNC is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world's toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change; conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale; providing food and water sustainably; and helping make cities more sustainable. Working in 79 countries, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector and other partners.

About Delaware Center for the Inland Bays: The center was established by the Delaware General Assembly as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1994. Since its creation, the center has led efforts to address the challenges facing the Inland Bays watershed by developing and implementing a Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) focused on scientific inquiry into the health of the bays, improving water quality, restoring fish and wildlife habitats, and educating the public and decision makers about issues affecting the watershed. Specific initiatives include participatory science, land conservation and reforestation, living shorelines, youth education and more.

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy is working to make a lasting difference around the world in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.