Delaware Forest Service

🎲 Campground Game Night

What's your favorite camping game?

Our vote:
⭐ Co****le
⭐ Cards
⭐ Uno
⭐ Horseshoes

Drop your favorite below!
https://de.gov/forestcamping

🐴 Explore Blackbird State Forest

Did you know Blackbird offers miles of trails enjoyed by hikers, horseback riders, and outdoor enthusiasts?

It's one of Delaware's favorite places to reconnect with nature.
https://de.gov/stateforests

😂 Camping Expectations vs. Reality

Expectation:
✨ Peaceful sunset
✨ Singing birds
✨ Perfect campfire

Reality:
🦟 Mosquitoes
🔥 Smoke in your face
🥴 "Did anyone bring the hot dog buns?"

Tag your favorite camping buddy!

🌳 What is Forest Stewardship?

Forest Stewardship helps private landowners keep forests healthy for future generations through sustainable management, wildlife habitat improvements, and conservation planning.

Healthy forests don't happen by accident, they happen through stewardship.

⛺ Camping Pro Tip
Pack an extra tarp.

It can be:
✔️ A picnic table cover
✔️ A rain shelter
✔️ A clean place to store gear

Sometimes the simplest camping gear is the most useful!

https://de.gov/forestcamping

🏕️ Did You Know?
Redden State Forest is Delaware's largest State Forest, with over 14,000 acres to explore!

From camping and hiking to wildlife viewing and educational programs, Redden offers something for everyone.

What's your favorite thing to do at Redden?

🌲 Hello, June!
Summer is here, and Delaware's State Forests are ready for adventure! Whether you're hiking, camping, horseback riding, wildlife watching, or simply enjoying the shade of a towering tree, there's something waiting for you.

What's your favorite summer forest activity?

🌲 Camping Truths We Can All Agree On... ⛺😂

You spend 3 hours packing.

You forget the ketchup.

You bring 14 flashlights.

None of them have batteries.

You hear one twig snap at 2 a.m.

Suddenly you're starring in your own wildlife documentary.

🐿️ Was it a squirrel?
🦌 A deer?
🐻 Your imagination?

We'll never know.

But somehow, after all the bug bites, smoky clothes, and questionable campfire cooking, we can't wait to do it all again.

What's the funniest thing that's happened to you while camping?

👇 Tell us your best camping story!

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🌲✨ Thank You for an Incredible Day! ✨🌲

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made our Trees Give. We Grow. event such a success!

From building birdhouses 🐦 and bird feeders, identifying trees 🌳, planting seeds 🌱, and handing out seedling trees, to creating caterpillar friends out of sticks 🐛 - it was a day full of learning, laughter, and community. And of course, we enjoyed the amazing food provided by the Delaware Tree Farm!

We also want to give a special thank you to Jason Lee from Outdoors Delmarva for joining us and being part of the fun!

We truly appreciate everyone who supports our mission to Conserve. Protect. Enhance. Delaware’s forests.

👉 Be sure to keep an eye on our events page for more upcoming programs and opportunities to get involved!

https://agriculture.delaware.gov/forest-service/upcoming-events/

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This has been such a fun day! We will be here until 2pm! Come walk our trails, build a bird house, and enjoy some lunch!