Friends of Prime Hook News & Events



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Link to our Bird Walks with the Friends Schedule

GUIDED BIRD WALK (Accessible Trails)

Saturday, May 3, 2025
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Meet in main parking lot at Refuge HQ





Whether you’re a newcomer to birding or you’ve been birding for a little or a long time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on our First Saturday Bird Walks. Join members of the Sussex Bird Club as they set a leisurely pace for birdwatching on the Dike and Boardwalk Trails.


It's the beginning of biting bug season and we encourage you to wear appropriate clothing and apply mosquito and tick repellant. The group leaders will have a scope for long-distance viewing but please feel free to bring your own scope, binoculars, and camera.



WANDERING REFUGE AMBASSADOR

Saturdays: May 3, May 17, May 31
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Accessible Trails





WEATHER PERMITTING: Look for John Knapp on either the Dike or Boardwalk Trails. John will be available to help you with bird identification, refuge information, instruction, and more.


John Knapp has been enjoying birds for over 35 years, both here and abroad. For many years he led beginning birding walks for NJ Audubon, National Audubon, as well as NJ Fish and Wildlife. He participated in numerous Christmas bird counts, bird nesting surveys, and hawk watches in his home state of New Jersey. With all of this John never considers himself anything other than just a man who enjoys birdwatching, nothing more.



WALK ABOUT & DISCOVER PRIME HOOK


Sunday, May 18, 2025
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Meet in main parking lot of Refuge HQ





WEATHER PERMITTING: Join April for a moderate walk of up to 2-1/2 miles and discover the trails in Prime Hook. There will be exit points for those participants who don’t wish to walk the whole distance. Meet at the Refuge visitor center.


"Exploring nature has long been of interest to me. It provides an outlet for stress and satisfies my craving for adventure. Walking the trails at Prime Hook was a blessing during COVID and I’ve kept coming back. I never know what I’ll see, but I am guaranteed peace and beauty wandering the various pathways here." ~ April



WANDERING REFUGE AMBASSADOR

Saturdays: June 7 and 14
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Accessible Trails





WEATHER PERMITTING: Look for John Knapp on either the Dike or Boardwalk Trails. John will be available to help you with bird identification, refuge information, instruction, and more.


John Knapp has been enjoying birds for over 35 years, both here and abroad. For many years he led beginning birding walks for NJ Audubon, National Audubon, as well as NJ Fish and Wildlife. He participated in numerous Christmas bird counts, bird nesting surveys, and hawk watches in his home state of New Jersey. With all of this John never considers himself anything other than just a man who enjoys birdwatching, nothing more.





Friends of Prime Hook NWR
12322 Turkle Pond Road
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8419
info@friendsofprimehook.org