Delaware Forest Service leads tree planting in Milton
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Sussex County | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Monday, April 26, 2021
The Delaware Forest Service and its new “Tree Stewards” program led more than 50 volunteers and town officials to plant 160 trees in Milton, Sussex County on Saturday, April 24. The trees will enhance the town’s hiking and biking trail near West Shore Drive, part of DelDOT’s “Rails to Trails” project in Sussex County. Delaware’s urban and community forestry program funded the cost of the trees and provided technical assistance.
DelDOT Highlights Ongoing Litter Cleanup Efforts
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 23, 2021
In the ongoing effort to “Keep DE Litter Free” the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continues to dedicate resources to cleaning up our roads. To date in 2021, nearly 16,000 bags of trash have been collected, and last year, cleanup efforts resulted in the collection of over 51,000 bags of trash. Litter cleanup across the […]
The Delaware Bayshore Byway National Scenic Byway Designation Sign Unveiling
Delaware Tourism Office | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2021
As part of this week’s Earth Day celebration, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the Delaware Tourism Office, Delaware Greenways, and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) are excited to announce the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has designated the Delaware Bayshore Byway as a National Scenic Byway. Governor John Carney, DelDOT […]
Forest Service to conduct controlled burn in Lewes
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2021
The Delaware Forest Service plans to conduct a 48-acre controlled burn in the City of Lewes on Friday, April 23, beginning around mid-morning. Residents and visitors in the area might see smoke and should not be alarmed. The 48-acre site is primarily coastal marsh with phragmites and other vegetation. The purpose of the burn is to reduce hazardous fuel buildup and restore native marsh habitat. The area was last burned in 2008. The area has been treated several times over the past ten years to control phragmites, (Phragmites australis), which outcompetes native vegetation and lowers the local plant biodiversity.
Historical Affairs sponsors 6 programs in May
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The archaeology series “History Unearthed,” “Trivia Night” and “The Wreck of the DeBraak” will be explored.
