November 17, 2025 / Last updated : November 17, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Winter Waterfowl Walk The Winter Waterfowl Walks are back and we added an Owl Prowl. Join us for an exciting adventure at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge! Our Winter Waterfowl Walks are the […]
November 10, 2025 / Last updated : November 17, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck 2025 Photo Contest Winners have been announced The winners are: 1. Jennifer Glenn with Butterfly Dreams 2. Nancy Taylor Lee with Mr. Great Blue Heron 3. Sam Glenn with Bug on Purple Flower For more details:
October 1, 2025 / Last updated : October 1, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Notices Notice Due to a lapse of appropriations funding, on-site volunteer and Friends activities are suspended at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers and Friends may not access government facilities or volunteer […]
September 16, 2025 / Last updated : September 16, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Deer Hunt 2025 The refuge will be CLOSED on the following dates for white-tailed deer management hunts. Only hunt permit holders will be allowed on the refuge. On these dates, boaters may still access Bogles […]
September 16, 2025 / Last updated : September 16, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Kent County Kids Gone Fishing Event July 12
June 22, 2025 / Last updated : June 22, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Education Kent County Kids Gone Fishing Event July 12th Come join us for a kids fishing event sponsored by Friends of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge and US Fish and Wildlife Service. From 10 am to noon marine scientists […]
May 13, 2025 / Last updated : May 13, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Museums of Kent Driving Tour The annual Museums of Kent Driving Tour is right around the corner! The historic lodge at Eastern Neck NWR is part of this exciting event. For the full list go […]
March 31, 2025 / Last updated : April 1, 2025 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Speak up for Eastern Neck and NWR System Staffing and budget cuts could imperil Eastern Neck’s future as a Refuge. Our posts are usually filed with good news: a Friends-led educational program, or a new volunteer initiative, or […]
December 1, 2024 / Last updated : December 1, 2024 Rudy Dieperink Nature Our wide variety of species Although first set aside as a haven for migrating and wintering waterfowl, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. The refuge provides […]
November 7, 2024 / Last updated : December 1, 2024 Rudy Dieperink Friends of Eastern Neck Preserving the Visitor Center The Visitor Center, located in a historic hunting lodge, is staffed by volunteers and features exhibits about the habitats and history of the refuge, as well as a gift shop. […]