The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has approved multiple permit applications and authorization requests from wind energy developer US Wind, Inc., allowing the Delaware components of its proposed Maryland offshore wind project to move forward. The approved permits and authorizations are outlined in DNREC Secretary’s Order No. 2024-W-0051. The decision was […]
Continue ReadingFrom Laurel to Wilmington, Delaware has an array of natural spots, including parks, nature reserves and wildlife areas. And between these sites, there are more than a handful of notable trails, including wilderness treks and historic strolls. While few of them can really pose the challenge that experienced hikers used to genuine mountains may prefer, […]
Continue ReadingBeach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed endangered species – experienced a decrease in adult pair numbers but increased nesting success in Delaware during 2024, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Seven pairs of piping plovers were recorded nesting at The Point at Cape Henlopen State […]
Continue ReadingWith below-average precipitation since late summer, including record low rainfall in New Castle and Sussex Counties, Delaware has become abnormally dry as the state heads into the fall season. To reduce the risk of unplanned fires during these dry conditions, the Delaware State Fire Marshal has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until […]
Continue ReadingEvent Features Hands-on Activities, Food, Hayrides and More Make plans now to attend the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve’s (DNERR) annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival. The festival, which is celebrating its 15th year, includes tractor-pulled hayrides, kids’ crafts, face painting and more. Families can participate in an estuary scavenger hunt by visiting each of the […]
Continue ReadingGLASGOW, DE Dr. Janice Nevin, who has served as president and CEO of ChristianaCare since 2014, leading its transformation from a health care system to a system that truly impacts health, will receive the Medal of Honor – atTAcK addiction’s highest honor – at the organization’s ninth annual Be a Hero Gala on October 17, […]
Continue ReadingPlanned Dredging and Replenishment Project Aims to Provide More Protection of Critical Infrastructure, Including State Route 1 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a community information session on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian […]
Continue ReadingFalls Prevention Awareness Week is Sep. 23-27, 2024 DOVER, DE The Delaware Coalition for Injury Prevention’s Falls Prevention Team asks Delawareans to reduce broken bones, head injuries, and disabilities by preventing falls. Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long proclaimed Sep. 23 to 27, 2024 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week. A fall can impact […]
Continue ReadingThe Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s 27th season, entitled “Adventures in Classical Music,” celebrates its status as the Delmarva Peninsula’s only professional symphony orchestra. This season will include six Masterworks Series programs, consisting of 17 full orchestra performances, conducted by Grammy-winning Music Director Michael Repper, who is beginning his third season with the orchestra. Additionally, there will […]
Continue ReadingGEORGETOWN, DE Talking about substance use disorders can be difficult for those struggling to maintain sobriety as well as for their families, but it doesn’t have to be that way. On Saturday, September 14, 2024 atTAcK addiction, a statewide nonprofit founded in 2013 to support those in recovery and their families, will host the first […]
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