Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

The Delaware Natural Heritage Program (DNHP) is part of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The program was established in Delaware in 1987. The DNHP is recognized as the lead agency for the identification and ranking of Delaware’s native flora. It's mission is to track the status of rare and uncommon species of plants and animals, as well as pristine and unique natural community types. Through systematic state-wide field surveys, the DNHP has compiled and continues to constantly update a database containing thousands of records of state rare plants, animals and unique natural communities that are of conservation concern. This information is used by government agencies and conservation organizations to guide habitat management conservation and protection efforts. The DNHP is part of the Association for Biodiversity information. To find out more check out the DNHP website: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/fw/wildrehe.htm.

The Delaware Native Plant Society (DNPS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to participate in and encourage the preservation, conservation, restoration and propagation of Delaware’s native plants and plant communities. The DNPS provide information to government officials, business people, educators, and the general public on the protection, management and restoration of native plant ecosystems. The DNPS works hard to encourage the use of native plants in the landscape by homeowners, businesses, local, state, and federal governments through an on-going distribution of information and knowledge by means of special publications, conferences, workshops and field experiences. For more information visit http://www.delawarenativeplants.org.

Delaware Wildflowers