WILMINGTON TRAIL CLUB
Hiking and Volunteer Events Upcoming White Clay Creek Area
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Welcome:
Below is a list of events at or near area parks, that will be led by the Wilmington Trail Club (www.wilmingtontrailclub.org) volunteers, within the next 3 months. You are very welcome to join these hike & volunteer events. Please read the description to determine if you are capable of doing a hike. If you have questions or for more information about a hike contact: Gary Kirk [ or (302) 366-0464]. Parks included in this list are:
Curtis Mill City Park
Middle Run Valley County Natural Area
Newark City Reservoir
Paper Mill County Park
White Clay Creek State Park – Carpenter Rec Area
White Clay Creek State Park – Chambers Rock Road
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate
White Clay Creek State Park – Nature Center
White Clay Creek State Park – Nazarene Church
White Clay Creek State Park – Nine Foot Road
White Clay Creek State Park – Park Office
White Clay Creek State Park – Possum Hill
White Clay Creek State Park – Wedgewood Road
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Arc Corner
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Big Elk Creek
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Lot 1 (London Tract Rd)
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Lot 2 (Sharpless Bridge)
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Lot 3 (New Peltier Rd)
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Park Office
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Springlawn
05/19/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
05/22/2022 10:00am - 12:30pm Middle Run / White Clay Creek (6-7 mi)
The trails are primarily wooded and there are some small hills. Bridges exist across the streams in most places. Walking poles are recommended if you use them. Initial plan is to do most of the Snow Goose Lenape Long Loop.
Paper Mill County Park | 597 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.736257, -75.724806
05/22/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
05/26/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
05/29/2022 10:00am - 12:30pm White Clay Creek Preserve Exploration (5 mi)
Come out and explore some fun new paths through the Preserve! We’ll hike a few up and back explorations with about 5% road. Be prepared for adventure, very light bushwhacking and a few small stream crossings. All hikers welcome and we’ll travel at the speed of the slowest participant. Bring water and snack. If you have questions, email the leader.
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Park Office | 400 Sharpless Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350 | 39.747081, -75.773537
05/29/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/02/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/05/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/09/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/12/2022 8:30am - 11:00am WCCSP - Chambers Rock Road (5-6 mi)
Join us for a lovely spring hike.
White Clay Creek State Park – Chambers Rock Road | 873 Chambers Rock Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.732778, -75.760815
06/12/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/14/2022 9:00am - 12:30pm WCC Preserve Hike and Flower Search (6-7 mi)
Join us for a hike across the PA WCC Preserve and eat your snack on the leader’s back deck. We’ll identify some native spring plants. No road walking. Mostly on maintained trails. Bring snacks.
White Clay Creek State Preserve – Park Office | 400 Sharpless Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350 | 39.747081, -75.773537
06/16/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/19/2022 10:00am - 12:00pm WCCSP - Possum Hill Hike (4-5 mi)
Get in one more Sunday spring hike before summer arrives the following week.
White Clay Creek State Park – Possum Hill | 449 Smiths Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.727707, -75.729711
06/19/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/23/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/26/2022 10:00am - 12:00pm Newark City Reservoir (5 mi)
Come and enjoy the first Sunday hike of summer 2022. Hiking boots suggested.
Newark City Reservoir | 242 Old Paper Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.691805, -75.745966
06/26/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
06/30/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/03/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/07/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/10/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/14/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/17/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/21/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/24/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/28/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
07/31/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/04/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/07/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/11/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/14/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/18/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/21/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/25/2022 9:00am - 11:00am Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154
08/28/2022 1:00pm - 3:00pm Non-native Invasive Plant Removal ( mi)
This project’s objective is to increase plant diversity and help preserve the native plants by removing non-native invasive plants. Wear long sleeves and pants, work gloves. Bring tools such as loppers, hand saws, pruners, shovels. All help is welcome and there is work for all levels: from pulling easy to remove honeysuckle vines, to sawing down linden viburnum. The walk to the worksite varies between 0.25 to 1.0 mile. Any questions, please contact Terri Tipping. Backup contacts are: Jim March and Mike Czupryna.
White Clay Creek State Park – Judge Morris Estate | 54 Polly Drummond Hill Rd, Newark, DE 19711 | 39.705463, -75.709154