Join Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park on Tuesday, April 22 at 8:45 AM for a special Earth Day beach and street cleanup in East Lewes. Meet at Johnnie Walker Beach parking lot and help us give back to the Lewes community.
Friends In the News
From memorable events to inspiring speakers, this page highlights what we’ve been up to—along with insights and resources we’re glad to share.
Annual
Meeting
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park held their Annual Meeting on February 21 at the Biden Environmental Center.
Members gathered for a productive session that included the election of the 2026 Board of Directors.
Votes were cast to renew current board members Jeff Underwood (President), MJ Candaux (Merchandise), and Suzanne Langwell (Marketing and Media), and to confirm continued service of Tim McDermott and Susan Giordano following their mid-year appointments.
Members also considered new nominees Tony Buffkin (Webmaster) and Becky Brasington Clark (Grants Committee).
The meeting offered a valuable opportunity for members to engage in leadership decisions and reaffirm their commitment to the park.
Winter Birds of Southern Delaware
At our annual meeting, guest speaker Ian Stewart shared tips for supporting winter birds and highlighted his favorite birding spots in lower Delaware.
To help birds in winter, provide food like black oil sunflower seeds, suet cakes, shel peanuts, and mealworms.
Planting native wildflowers, such Purple Coneflower and Brown-eyed Susan, can also support local wildlife while offering seeds.
Water is crucial; a bird bath with a heater can keep water accessible.
For birdwatching, Cape Henlopen State Park and Indian River Inlet are standout locations for various species, including Snow Buntings and Great Cormorants.