Please read below for exciting upcoming events at White Clay Creek State Park!
Christina River Cleanup – White Clay Creek State Park unit
Saturday April 22 from 8am to 11am at the Nature Center of White Clay Creek State Park, 1475 Creek Rd.
Celebrate Earth Day and give back by helping clean up White Clay Creek, which flows to the Christina River. Individuals and teams from families, schools, businesses, clubs, etc. are very welcome! Clean up supplies will be provided.
To get details and sign up as a in individual or team, use the volunteer link at this site http://christinarivercleanup.org/
Garlic Mustard Pull Competition
Saturday April 22 from 1pm to 3pm at the Carpenter Recreation Area of White Clay Creek State Park, 880 New London Rd.
Exert your competitive spirit and celebrate Earth Day by pulling up the invasive garlic mustard plant. There will be prizes for the most garlic mustard pulled and bagged. Individuals will be assigned to a team and teams from families, schools, businesses, clubs, etc., are very welcome! Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear closed toed shoes, long pants and clothes that can get dirty. Hat, gloves, insect repellent, and sunscreen are recommended.
To sign up as an individual or team, go to the event at Delaware State Parks Volunteer Calendar at this link: https://destateparks.galaxydigital.com/calendar/
Creek Fest!
Creek Fest is a fun family-friendly all-day event to celebrate our beautiful White Clay Creek at White Clay Creek State Park. It takes a lot of volunteers to make Creek Fest run smoothly and we need your help.
Volunteer opportunities are on Friday May 5 from 12 to 4pm and on Saturday May 6 throughout the day from 9:30 am until 5:30 pm. Needs include set up and tear down as well as face painting, staffing the craft table, and parking control.
The festival is Saturday May 6 from noon to 4pm at the Carpenter Recreation Area of White Clay Creek State Park, 880 New London Road. Find out more about the festival at https://whiteclay.org/creekfest
Individuals and teams are welcome to sign up to volunteer by contacting Ann Burruss at ann.burruss@delaware.gov
