Access 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 ReadingAnglers awaiting the opportunity to fish for trout in the fall and winter can now pack up their gear and head out to northern New Castle County. About 1,000 pounds of 12 to 13-inch trout, consisting of primarily rainbow trout along with some brown trout, were stocked in White Clay Creek yesterday, from near the […]
Continue ReadingOver 50 Fledglings for Third Record Year, Above Species Recovery Goal For the third consecutive year, Delaware recorded a new all-time high number of nesting piping plovers, small beach nesting birds on Delaware’s state endangered list. DNREC’s piping plover monitoring program tracked 21 nesting piping plover pairs that produced approximately 51 fledglings, young birds that […]
Continue ReadingIt was the last full week of Summer and a great one to get out and enjoy nature. One of the places I visited this week was Ferry Point Park at Kent Narrows in Queen Anne’s County, MD. ______ Delmarva Scenes is a photo project of SG Atkinson, Publisher and Editor of ChesaDel Crier, where […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD – Adkins Arboretum has received funding from the Gray Charitable Trust to create a virtual “Birds, Bees, and Dandelion Seeds” field trip program. Nearly 1,000 second-graders in Queen Anne’s and Caroline County Public Schools will participate in the week-long program to learn about plants, pollinators, seed dispersal and Maryland bees. As part of […]
Continue ReadingCome out for a sneak preview of the Edible Trail at White Marsh Park in Centreville located at 200 Bloomfield Farm Ln Centreville MD 21617. What are now small native tree and shrub seedlings will blossom over the next few growing seasons into a 1.5 acre trail of berry and nut producers for the public […]
Continue ReadingIn response to the Tropical Storm Warning and in anticipation of high winds and potential flash flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Isaias, Virginia State Parks are closing the following parks effective 5 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020: False Cape, Virginia Beach First Landing, Virginia Beach Kiptopeke, Cape Charles Chippokes Plantation, Surry York River, Williamsburg […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Newark and Grain on Main are excited to announce the next Parks on Draft for Summer 2020, a three-day, family-friendly beer garden event to take place in Newark’s Handloff Park from August 7 – 9, 2020. Proceeds from the event, which will feature food, games, beer, live music, and special guests, will benefit Newark […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD – Want to learn more about native trees and plants? Adkins Arboretum has released a series of family-friendly field guides as an introduction to some of the more than 600 species of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, ferns, grasses and vines found on the Arboretum site. While the Arboretum’s public education programs are on […]
Continue ReadingThe City of Newark and Klondike Kate’s are excited to announce the first PARKS ON DRAFT for Summer 2020, a four-day, family-friendly beer garden event to take place in Newark’s Olan Thomas Park from July 9 – 12, 2020. Proceeds from the event, which will feature food, games, beer, live music, and special guests, will […]
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