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  Category: Kent County


8th Annual Delaware Arborist & Tree Care Seminar on October 10 and 11 at State Fairgrounds in Harrington

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will hold its 8th Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall, 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington.

The event offers a wide range of topics for tree care workers as well as anyone who wants to ensure the health of their community trees. The event brings together a diverse blend of industry insiders, policymakers, tree care experts, and academic researchers who will incorporate classroom lectures, outdoor demonstrations and vendor exhibits to provide the latest updates on tree health issues and practical hands-on training. Attendees are eligible to earn continuing credits from the International Society of Arboriculture, Maryland Licensed Tree Expert, and Delaware pesticide certification. 

The cost is $95 for two days with breakfast, lunch and snacks included each day. All major credit cards accepted. Attendees can sign up by clicking the “Online Registration” icon at http://delawaretrees.com




“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 13, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

Event explores Colonial-era job opportunities at the home of the “Penman of the Revolution.”




DelDOT Wins Award for Innovative Practices

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was recognized this week at the 2018 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Annual Conference as one of three states to receive the 2018 State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Excellence Award. The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center of Accelerating Innovation and the AASHTO Innovation Initiative have […]




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “In the Studio” an Exhibit of Drawings by Charles Allan Guerin

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2018

On view from October 5-26, 2018 Free opening reception on Friday, October 5 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (September 25, 2018) – In the Studio, an exhibition of drawings by Charles Allan Guerin, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from October 5-26, 2018. Guerin received a 2018 Honorable Mention from the Delaware Division […]




DelDOT Wins Award for I-495 Project

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (MASITE) with the 2018 Project of the Year award. The $1.5 million project, which was completed this summer, extended the I-495 southbound travel lane 1,700 feet beyond the merge point with I-95 southbound. The project is already […]







  Category: Kent County

8th Annual Delaware Arborist & Tree Care Seminar on October 10 and 11 at State Fairgrounds in Harrington

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

The Delaware Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program will hold its 8th Annual Delaware Arborist and Tree Care Seminar on Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Delaware State Fair Exhibit Hall, 18500 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington.

The event offers a wide range of topics for tree care workers as well as anyone who wants to ensure the health of their community trees. The event brings together a diverse blend of industry insiders, policymakers, tree care experts, and academic researchers who will incorporate classroom lectures, outdoor demonstrations and vendor exhibits to provide the latest updates on tree health issues and practical hands-on training. Attendees are eligible to earn continuing credits from the International Society of Arboriculture, Maryland Licensed Tree Expert, and Delaware pesticide certification. 

The cost is $95 for two days with breakfast, lunch and snacks included each day. All major credit cards accepted. Attendees can sign up by clicking the “Online Registration” icon at http://delawaretrees.com




“18th Century Trades Day” at Dover, Del.’s John Dickinson Plantation on Oct. 13, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

Event explores Colonial-era job opportunities at the home of the “Penman of the Revolution.”




DelDOT Wins Award for Innovative Practices

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was recognized this week at the 2018 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Annual Conference as one of three states to receive the 2018 State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Excellence Award. The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center of Accelerating Innovation and the AASHTO Innovation Initiative have […]




The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “In the Studio” an Exhibit of Drawings by Charles Allan Guerin

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2018

On view from October 5-26, 2018 Free opening reception on Friday, October 5 at 5 p.m. Wilmington, Del. (September 25, 2018) – In the Studio, an exhibition of drawings by Charles Allan Guerin, will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from October 5-26, 2018. Guerin received a 2018 Honorable Mention from the Delaware Division […]




DelDOT Wins Award for I-495 Project

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (MASITE) with the 2018 Project of the Year award. The $1.5 million project, which was completed this summer, extended the I-495 southbound travel lane 1,700 feet beyond the merge point with I-95 southbound. The project is already […]