Support from Delaware Nature Society

Delaware Nature Society

Statement of Support

The Delaware Nature Society strongly supports this partnership between the state, county and municipality in order to secure protection of a critically important area of upland forest in Northern New Castle County known as the Avery Property. Protection of the Avery property would benefit the watershed as a whole and would complete protection of the state designated Perkins Run Tract of the South Branch of Naamans Creek Natural Area, which is the largest forest tract left in the watershed.

Perkins Run is a forested stream and part of a larger system of forested lands within the Arden community. The total forest parcel comprises 37.8 acres of habitat, of which 29 acres is identified as a state designated Natural Area. The Arden-owned "Sherwood Forest" in the state designated Natural Area accounts for roughly 20 acres. Approximately six acres are "protected" as Buckingham Green open space, leaving the remaining three acres of the Natural Area located on the Avery Property unprotected.

The Perkins Run Tract of the South Branch of Naaman's Creek Natural Area contains mature trees such as beech, oak and maple. Bird species — such as the Tufted Titmouse, Wood Thrush, Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Veery, Ovenbird, and the Acadian Flycatcher — depend on such forests. The area also contains wetlands that provide important habitat for a variety of amphibians such as the Northern Dusky Salamander and the Northern Two-lined Salamander.

Northern New Castle County has a high level of existing development, a history of flooding problems, and extensive habitat fragmentation caused by past development practices. Maintaining forested streams and wetlands within this watershed is critical for flood control, the preservation of forest connections, and wildlife habitat.

SEND A CONTRIBUTION OR MAKE A PLEDGE

All donations are tax-deductible.
If the referendum should be defeated, all donations will be returned in full.
Please write your check to the "Village of Arden" with "Sherwood Trust" on the memo line. Mail your check, or your pledge, to Sherwood Forest Trust, Village of Arden, 2119 The Highway, Arden, DE 19810.

MORE INFORMATION

Preserve Sherwood Forest!
Click above to learn about preserving five additional acres of forest.

Avery Property Fact Sheet
Click above to learn about these five acres.

Aerial View of Sherwood Forest
with the Avery Property as marked for a housing development. We want to preserve it as forest!

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DIRECTIONS

Arden Secretary: 302 475-3516
Ardentown Secretary: 302 475-1551
Ardencroft Secretary: 302 529-1774

ASHLAND
NATURE CENTER
(Headquarters)
P.O. Box 700
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2334
(302) 239-2473 FAX
www.delaware
naturesociety.org

ABBOTT'S MILL
NATURE CENTER
15411 Abbott's Pond Road
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-0847
(302) 422-1849 FAX

EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Michael E. Riska

PRESIDENT
Peter H. Flint

VICE PRESIDENT
Thomas C. Shea, Jr.

SECRETARY
David M. Ferguson

TREASURER
George M. Fisher, IV

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Don P. Ainsworth
Marsha Barnett
David M. Ferguson
George M. Fisher, IV
Richard A. Fleming
Nancy G. Frederick
Rebecca G. Frederick
David M. Gobris
David Greenewalt
R. David Harrison
George Krupanski, Jr.
Marion McC. Lassen
June D. MacArtor
Crawford MacKeand
Ja-Neair Macklin
Esther C. Martin
W. Michael McCabe
Emil Mikity
Scott Nelson
Robert W. Nightengale, Jr.
Nancy W. Parker
Christopher S. Patterson
Joan Rosenthal
thomas C. Shea, Jr.
Verne Shortell
Linda Stat
Sharon Struthers
Jennipher Truesdale
Lowell T. Underhill
Robert J. Voshell
Maryann Vounger

HONORARY
DIRECTORS
Howard P. Brokaw
Bernard S. Dempsey
Lorraine M. Fleming
Norman G. Wilder
Lynn W. Williams