# Event Details - **Event Name**: Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Nature walk exploring native plants in shaping the American landscape environmentally, culturally, and historically.About this EventMeets at Banning Regional Park Playground. This guided nature walk honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the enduring role of native plants in shaping the American landscape environmentally, culturally, and historically. Highlights include the area’s native plant species; how Indigenous peoples, such as the Lenape, used and continue to use these plants for food and medicine; and how early colonists relied on these same native species for survival and independence. Participants will receive a seed packet of native species. Walk led by Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.This event is part of the communitywide NEA Big Read program featuring the novel, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. To learn more, visit our NEA page.NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilmington/freedom-to-grow-celebrating-250-years-of-americas-native-landscapes/100001985831138392 - **Event Categories**: Art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wilmington - **state**: DE - **country**: United States - **location**: Banning Regional Park - **lat**: 39.7215718 - **long**: -75.5903148 - **full address**: Banning Regional Park, 102 Middleboro Road, Wilmington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9dbb6e66ae967c926cdcefee39897c8673642ac40097838b905466ea14ed9e01-rimg-w1200-h900-dc2a481b-gmir.jpg?v=1774612530 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes being held? - **A:** Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am at Banning Regional Park, 102 Middleboro Road, Wilmington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes? - **A:** Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes is organized by Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Freedom to Grow: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Native Landscapes is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wilmington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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