Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close Killens Pond State Park Saturday, Dec. 5 for the 2020 Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Cross Country state championship races. The park will reopen at 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. For the safety of the competing teams and to limit community spread of COVID-19, DIAA […]
Continue ReadingNumerous Delaware hunting and trapping seasons are open in December, including the third and final duck hunting season split that opens Friday, Dec. 11 and the special antlerless deer hunting season opening Saturday, Dec. 12. Deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective deer hunting season, with […]
Continue ReadingMarylanders Reminded that All-Electronic (Cashless) Tolling is Permanent Statewide The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is reminding customers that we’re all safer at home during the continuing COVID-19 emergency. This month the Maryland Department of Health issued an public health advisory recommending residents avoid non-essential travel outside the state, and the MDTA urges everyone to make safety the top […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MARYLAND – Ocean City’s 28th annual Winterfest of Lights will kick off Thursday, November 19, 2020, with a twist. The opening ceremony and tree lighting will be virtual, airing live on Facebook. Following the virtual tree lighting, Winterfest will open to the public. Winterfest guests can experience the magic of the holiday season […]
Continue ReadingAccess to boat launch, fishing to be restricted during construction The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will soon break ground on construction of an elevated walkway at Killens Pond State Park that will provide a much safer trail connection along the pond’s eastern edge. The elevated pathway will also provide more appealing views […]
Continue ReadingThe Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour is moving back to April for 2021! Join cyclists of all levels April 23-24, 2021 in the Quiet Resorts for a cycling tour through Sussex County’s beautiful beaches, bays, and beyond. This award-winning event, hosted by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce offers cyclists a 30-, 50-, metric […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On November 6, 2020 just two days before the start of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations across the country, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum had its own reason to celebrate, with its first shipwright apprentice officially graduating from its now certified program. Zachary Haroth, a native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., joined CBMM […]
Continue ReadingNewark, DE – The 2020 Turkey Trot is going virtual! No need to check the weather or worry about the hill at the corner of Valley and Church Roads. This year’s run is on your terms. You can still complete the event with your family or inner circle. The process is simple: 1) Register at […]
Continue ReadingNew, Convenient Deer Harvest Report Card Used to Record Harvest Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the popular November deer shotgun season opening November 13, 2020. Deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays through Jan. 31, 2021, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective deer hunting seasons, with more information available […]
Continue ReadingThe University of Maryland Extension is offering the wildlife Management Online Course for Spring 2021, available online only, beginning February 1, 2021 through May 15, 2021. Registration for this online course opens Nov. 1, 2020 and can be accessed at https://2021wildlifecourse.eventbrite.com. This non-credit course does not offer formal in-person classes and has no prerequisites. Participants […]
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