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  Archives:  March 2017

“Founding Fathers and Mothers”: The Old State House’s Coffee-Hour Lecture Series to take place in April 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

Lectures feature a team of scholars and historians who will discuss the Founding Fathers of the United States and the women in their lives.




“Listen Up! The Finale” at Dover’s Old State House on April 8, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

Conclusion of the year-long spoken-word program that engages young people in Delaware history.




DNREC’s next scrap tire recycling drop-off set for Saturday, April 1 at Middletown DelDOT Yard

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

DOVER – DNREC is once again rolling out an opportunity for Delaware residents to recycle their old and disused tires at a Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day put on by the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., rain or shine, Saturday, April 1 at the Middletown DelDOT Yard, 5369 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709.




New online tool to assess community tree canopy in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has unveiled a new online tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to help cities, towns, and neighborhoods to measure and increase their community tree canopy percentage. The link is: de.gov/treecanopy

Developed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s GIS specialist Jimmy Kroon, the tool covers the entire First State: municipalities as well as homeowner associations and neighborhoods can assess their current level of tree cover as a starting point to explore opportunities to plant new trees and maintain their existing ones.




Help Us Become The Heathiest Nation In One Generation Beginning With National Public Health Week (April 3-9, 2017)

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Did you know that In the U.S., where you live, your income, education, race and access to health care may mean as much as a 15-year difference in how long you will live? The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) wants to help ensure conditions where everyone has the opportunity to be healthy. During National Public Health Week (April 3-9, 2017), the DPH is joining the American Public Health Association (APHA) by encouraging Americans to do their part to help the United States become the healthiest nation by 2030.






  Archives:  March 2017

“Founding Fathers and Mothers”: The Old State House’s Coffee-Hour Lecture Series to take place in April 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

Lectures feature a team of scholars and historians who will discuss the Founding Fathers of the United States and the women in their lives.




“Listen Up! The Finale” at Dover’s Old State House on April 8, 2017

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

Conclusion of the year-long spoken-word program that engages young people in Delaware history.




DNREC’s next scrap tire recycling drop-off set for Saturday, April 1 at Middletown DelDOT Yard

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017

DOVER – DNREC is once again rolling out an opportunity for Delaware residents to recycle their old and disused tires at a Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day put on by the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., rain or shine, Saturday, April 1 at the Middletown DelDOT Yard, 5369 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709.




New online tool to assess community tree canopy in Delaware

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has unveiled a new online tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to help cities, towns, and neighborhoods to measure and increase their community tree canopy percentage. The link is: de.gov/treecanopy

Developed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s GIS specialist Jimmy Kroon, the tool covers the entire First State: municipalities as well as homeowner associations and neighborhoods can assess their current level of tree cover as a starting point to explore opportunities to plant new trees and maintain their existing ones.




Help Us Become The Heathiest Nation In One Generation Beginning With National Public Health Week (April 3-9, 2017)

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Did you know that In the U.S., where you live, your income, education, race and access to health care may mean as much as a 15-year difference in how long you will live? The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) wants to help ensure conditions where everyone has the opportunity to be healthy. During National Public Health Week (April 3-9, 2017), the DPH is joining the American Public Health Association (APHA) by encouraging Americans to do their part to help the United States become the healthiest nation by 2030.