Friends of Brandywine Springs

04/29/2026

The Friends of Brandywine Springs will be attending Train Day on May 3, 12:30-4:30. We will have our history display and the latest information about the Walking Trail Improvement project. See https://auburnheights.org/visit/train-day/ for information about the activities

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04/29/2026

The Friends of Brandywine Springs will greet the visitors at Marshall Steam Museum on their upcoming event: Train Day at Auburn Heights on Sunday May 3, from 12:30-4:30. We will be sharing the history of the Brandywine Springs Park and sharing information about the Walking Trail Improvement Project that will be under construction very soon. Please join us for this fun filled afternoon!

Marshall Steam Museum

04/29/2026

Hello Friends of Brandywine Springs!!
The May meeting is coming up this Sunday May 3 at 7 PM at the Greenbank Mill, 500 Greenbank Road. Parking is behind the mill or in the adjacent parking lot on Greenbank Road next to the railroad tracks. Please join us in this new location.

Our next meetings for 2026 are: May 3, June14, July 12, August 9, September 20, October 11, November 8, December 6.

04/06/2026

The April meeting of the Friends of Brandywine Springs is this coming Sunday April 12 at 7PM. Our monthly meetings will take place in a new location starting with our April meeting. We will meet at the Green Bank Mill in the hall of the historic grist mill, 500 Greenbank Road, Wilmington DE. Parking is behind the mill or in the adjacent parking lot on Greenbank Road next to the railroad tracks. We will be reviewing the reports from the County Parks Department regarding the upcoming construction start up of the Walking Trail Improvement Project. We hope you have a chance to enjoy some of the recent Spring time weather in the park. Lots of spring flowers are in bloom. Spring is here on the island in Lake Washington as a pair of Canada Geese tend a nest in the Forsythia blooms. (look closely in the center of the photo to find mother goose sitting on the nest in the yellow blooms near the edge of the island)

03/04/2026

The first 2026 meeting of the Friends of Brandywine Springs is this coming Sunday March 8 at 7PM in the Cedars Methodist Church meeting room-- Harrison Street side back door entrance. All are welcome to attend--bring a neighbor or friend! We are looking forward to the new year and movement forward on the construction of the Walking Trail Improvement plan coming this year. Winter is turning into the spring as these snow drops along the hillside trails offer a treat for those who venture out into the park in the early spring season.

12/03/2025

The December meeting of the Friends of Brandywine Springs is this coming Sunday December 7 at 7PM in the Cedars Methodist Church meeting room-- Harrison Street side back door entrance. All are welcome to attend--bring a neighbor or friend! Come hear about the Walking Trail Improvement project updates. This is the last meeting for 2025 and we will be having election of officers and board of directors for 2026. Our holiday party follows the business meeting. We are on winter break for monthly meetings and are scheduled for March 8 2026 for resuming the monthly meetings. We are looking forward to the new year and movement forward on the construction of the Walking Trail Improvement plan in the coming year. Be sure to stroll the park in the winter season--the scenery is grand then too.

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

"Let All Who Enter Here Leave Care Behind" appeared on the original entrance archway at the park. Come for a walk in the park. Here's a series of photos that I took today while walking in the park. Fall is an especially great time to visit and leave care behind.

11/03/2025

The November meeting of the Friends of Brandywine Springs is this coming Sunday November 9 at 7PM in the Cedars Methodist Church meeting room-- Harrison Street side back door entrance. All are welcome to attend--bring a neighbor or friend! Come hear about the Walking Trail Improvement project updates. We are working to increase the public awareness of our group and inform the public about the park's history. We will be discussing plans for our participation in another public event-- time and location to be determined.

10/12/2025

In this weeks edition of the New Castle County Henry's Highlights:

Brandywine Springs to see pathway upgrades
New Castle County received $400,000 from the Friends of Brandywine Springs last week for key improvements to the park including construction of a new pathway and bridge in the park. To learn more about the Friends of Brandywine Springs and the park's unique history, go to fobsde.org.