The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeownersâ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNRECâs Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.
Delaware to Open Upstate Trout Season With Youth-Only Fishing Day Set for April 6
Delawareâs 2024 upstate stream trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, with the next day, Sunday, April 7, marking the traditional opening day of the trout season in the state.
Bit oâIrish brings crowds to Milford
Milford was teeming with people sporting their shamrocks and green garb for the Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) Pub Crawl. Almost 1,000 people wandered around downtown, checking out bars, restaurants and even a few businesses offering tastings, drink and food specials along with music. Two buses transported revelers from the downtown area to Surf and Turf, Mispillion River Brewing and EasySpeak …
Kent ranks 5th in country for young homeowners
This Old House, a media empire that for decades has been extolling old houses, just looked at how each generation approaches homeownership and what drives the decision to plant roots or seek new horizons. And Delaware makes a prominent appearance. Dover is No. 5 on a list it compiled of the countryâs metropolitan areas for the greatest percentage of homeowners …
DNRECâs DuPont Nature Center to Reopen April 3
DNRECÂ will welcome visitors to the DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve when the center reopens for the 2024 season on Wednesday, April 3.
Segregation in Milford focus of April 6 documentary premiere
It’s been 70 years since the 1954 failed desegregation attempt at Milford High School. It would be eight years later, 1962, when desegregation efforts finally saw success. On Saturday, April 6, a film about that endeavor, âIn Due Course: Integrating Milford High School,â will premiere at 1 p.m. at the Milford Public Library, hosted by the Milford Museum Series. A …
Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13
As part of DNRECâs month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now.
LeBright becomes DMI Executive Director
After searching for a new Executive Director after the retirement of Janne Collins in February, Downtown Milford, Inc discovered that the person they needed in the job was right under their noses. On March 5, 2024, the board voted to hire Sara Isaacs LeBright as the Executive Director of the organization. âWe received a few resumes, but after watching Sara …
Do More 24 breaks donor, donation total records
More than 20,000 donors gave more than $2.3 million to Delaware nonprofits during Do More 24 Delaware, which ran for 24 hours ending at 6 p.m. Friday., The number of donors and the total amount of donations both broker records. Every zip code in Delaware was represented, the organization said Friday evening. Organized jointly by United Way of Delaware and …
5 named young playwrights by Delaware Theatre Co.
Five Delaware high schoolers have been honored by the Delaware Theatre Company as 2023-2024 Delaware Young Playwrights winners. This yearâs winners are: Amara Harrison (Charter School of Wilmington): âYou Remind Meâ Emily Howard (Charter School of Wilmington): âSplinterâ Valentine Logan (William Penn High School): âHatshepsuts Djedâ Darby Ann Tisdel (MOT Charter High School): âBest Friendsâ Mia Trotter (Appoquinimink High School): …