Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 12 special events during August 2018
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Film screenings, and programs on Sherlock Holmes, and George M. Cohan and Irving Berlin to be featured.
Delaware Forest Service announces new turkey permit for state forests
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
For the first time, the Delaware Forest Service (DFS) will issue turkey hunting permits through a separate lottery for the 2019 spring season. Previously, statewide permits were available only through DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. The 2019 Delaware turkey hunting season runs for four consecutive weeks from Saturday, April 13 to Saturday, May 11, with a special youth and non-ambulatory disabled hunter day scheduled for Saturday, April 6. State forest turkey permits will be issued for one of four season segments: A (4/13-4/19), B (4/20-4/26), C (4/27-5/3), or D (5/4-5/11).
Audience participation program on Alexander Hamilton at Dover, Del.’s Old State House on July 12, 2018
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Program to include a re-enactment of the July 11, 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and political rival Aaron Burr which resulted in Hamilton’s passing on July 12, 1804.
“Flying colors”: Delaware passes annual aerial forest health “check-up”
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
In late-June, Delaware’s forests get an annual “physical” or “check-up” – just after spring’s “leaf-out” blankets the state in a wave of green color. Just as people should visit the doctor to be screened for potential diseases, trees are examined with a variety of tools to hopefully spot minor issues before they turn into major ones.
Armed with a digital camera, GPS technology, and a tablet equipped with specialized software and satellite data, forest health specialist Bill Seybold boards a small plane for a sky-high view of the First State. The annual aerial survey is specifically designed to detect potential threats that can only be seen from the air. Fortunately, early results from the 2018 aerial forest survey indicate no major outbreaks of tree diseases or insect pests.
Free Events for the Fourth of July
Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 2, 2018
July 4th is right around the corner, here is a list of events to celebrate Independence Day in 2018 throughout Delaware. View events in by dates / times, location and county at The First State Blog
