Delmarva Natural Gas Prices Set to Rise Ahead of Winter Heating Season
Department of State | Division of the Public Advocate | Newsroom | Public Service Commission | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Dover, Del.—Natural gas prices have continued to increase this year and are up nearly 60 percent year to date. This is largely due to increased U.S. demand and the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. According to the Energy Information Administration, about 42 percent of Delaware households rely on natural gas for home heating. “Due to […]
2,075 Seedlings Planted for the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Tree Planting
Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022
On September 17, over 100 volunteers planted 2,075 trees at the Blackbird State Forest for the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Tree Planting. This initiative will provide scenic beauty, enhance wildlife habitat, fight invasive species, and improve water quality in the critical Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This tree planting was part of a broader program to commemorate the 200th birthday year of Harriet Tubman in 1822 and part of International Underground Railroad Month.
Blackbird State Forest’s Meadows Tract Renamed in Honor of Senator Bruce C. Ennis
Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
TOWNSEND, Del. (September 20, 2022) – At a bill signing ceremony held at the Blackbird State Forest’s Meadow Tract, Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 328, renaming the Blackbird State Forest’s Meadows Tract the “Bruce C. Ennis Tract” in honor of Senator Bruce C. Ennis. The Ennis Tract covers 456 acres with open meadows, forested trails, […]
‘The War of 1812: Over Two Centuries Later’
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Three-part series explores America’s second war with Great Britain.
DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Achieves National Accreditation after Rigorous Review
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The only national organization for accreditation of park and recreation agencies, CAPRA provides a management system of best practices to its members. Less than 2%, or 199 out of 12,000, parks and recreation agencies in the United States are CAPRA accredited.
