DuPont Nature Center closed for winter, but observation deck remains open

The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve closed for the winter Oct. 1, with a scheduled reopening Saturday, April 3, for the spring and summer seasons. The center is operated by DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, and provides programming and exhibits on Delaware Bayshore aquatic life.

During the winter closure, the DuPont Nature Center’s handicapped-accessible observation deck will remain open from dawn to dusk daily. The nature center deck will not be actively maintained while the center is closed, and visitors are advised to consider weather conditions before accessing the deck. It offers views of the Mispillion Harbor and surrounding saltmarsh and sandy beach habitat as well as a view of the Delaware Bay.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 302-422-1329 or go to de.gov/dnc.