THE BEGINNING: Just a Soybean Field
39 leased acres for 99 years from Kent County Levy Court: Centrally Located! Easily Accessible to all 3 counties and neighboring states.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY:
» See a Quick Aerial View of Our Site!
Innovation Technology Exploration Center
Immediate Needs:
- Funding to finish the first floor and open the doors in 2023!
» See initial photos of the ITEC Building's Progress!
» See current photos of the ITEC Building's Progress!
Environmental Outpost and the Mountjoy Observatory
The Environmental Outpost is a facility that demonstrates the DASEF mission with emphasis on an appreciation and understanding of our natural world and beyond and the integration of human ingenuity with the ecosystems of the Earth.
DASEF is very proud that the Environmental Outpost has achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Marsh Walkway: Restoring the Land
Funded by the Chichester and Lydia Foundations
DASEF's one-of-a-kind Park's Studio
'Wisdom Begins with Wonder' sculpture
Brad Vanneman, Inge Parks, and Charles Parks representing Park's Studio; Stephanie Wright and Gary Bell representing DASEF.
Outdoor Exhibits:
- Wisdom Begins with Wonder Bronze Sculpture / Charles Parks / Brad Vanneman
- Planetary Walk / David Meyer
- Water Maze / Dinosaur Maze / Minotaur
- Galaxy Garden - Third of its Kind in the World / Jon Lomberg
- One-of-a-kind Brick Butterfly
Construction Project & Exhibits funded by NASA, Delaware Foundations, State of Delaware Legislature, Delaware’s Congressional Delegation, USDA, Levy Court, Change Foundation, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Wright Family, Butch and Betsy Read, and numerous individuals!