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  Category: Sussex County


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).




“Blood Diamond: The Murder of Ebe Lynch” at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on July 14, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Theatrical murder-mystery based on an actual incident that took place in 1916 in Lewes.




“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 | News | 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




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order on Budget Smoothing

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Sussex County | Date Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2018

Action will create benchmark budgeting mechanism and promote fiscal sustainability DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday signed Executive Order 21 to implement recommendations of the advisory panel to DEFAC to study potential fiscal controls and budget smoothing mechanisms. The Order will create a benchmark budgeting mechanism, and a Budget Stabilization Fund for budget […]







  Category: Sussex County

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).




“Blood Diamond: The Murder of Ebe Lynch” at Lewes, Del.’s Zwaanendael Museum on July 14, 2018

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Theatrical murder-mystery based on an actual incident that took place in 1916 in Lewes.




“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 | News | 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




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order on Budget Smoothing

Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Sussex County | Date Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2018

Action will create benchmark budgeting mechanism and promote fiscal sustainability DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday signed Executive Order 21 to implement recommendations of the advisory panel to DEFAC to study potential fiscal controls and budget smoothing mechanisms. The Order will create a benchmark budgeting mechanism, and a Budget Stabilization Fund for budget […]