In 2018, Natasha Whetzel helped burn 20 acres at Delaware’s Hurley Tract to restore habitat. 10 weeks later, native purple love grass had spread extensively, transforming the site into habitats for birds and pollinators

Restoring natural habitats can involve carefully planned actions that improve conditions for plants, wildlife, birds, and pollinators. In southern Delaware, conservation work at the Middleford North Preserve and Hurley Tract has combined habitat management, prescribed fire, and reforestation to strengthen important ecosystems within the Nanticoke River watershed.

The Nanticoke River and Its Rich Wildlife