Slaughter Beach Delaware

"A Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary"

A Certified Wildlife Habitat Community

S.B. a Research and Educational Beach

Date Posted: Monday, February 24th, 2014

In 2013, the Delaware Nature Society – Abbotts Mill – hosted 1,179 kids and others through school and public programs. These will be the next generation of “Stewards of Slaughter Beach”. The Delaware Shorebird Project is gearing up for the season.  Here is the link for additional information about the project. Interesting video on cannon […]




S.B. Tourists Returning

Date Posted: Monday, February 24th, 2014

In the coming months our “tourists” will be returning to our shores.  Diamondback Terrapin hatchlings will be moving from their nesting areas on the beach to the marsh which puts them in harms ways as they cross Bayshore road. Please give them a helping hand on there dangerous journey by returning any you find to […]




Coastal Clean Up Volunteers

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

Over 100 volunteers, including many local residents, participated in September’s Coastal Clean Up




Coastal Clean Up

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013

Volunteers picking up debris off the beach