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Lower Shore Land Trust joins with Marshes for Tomorrow to protect 25,000 acres of marshland
SNOW HILL — If you’re interested in protecting marshland then the Lower Shore Land Trust wants to hear from you. The tri-county nonprofit is joining with Marshes for Tomorrow and its … more
LEADelaware announces fellows for Class VII
DOVER — Following an extensive application and interview process, LEADelaware has seated 12 fellows representing Delaware’s agriculture industry, who will begin a 2-year journey to … more
Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that its annual seine survey of state waters for juvenile rockfish yielded an average of just 1.02 little striped bass per net haul, far below the long-term average of 11.1. That is the second lowest tally since 1957.
Md. military facilities probing groundwater for ‘forever chemicals’
Maryland military facilities are in the early stages of remedial investigations into “forever chemicals” that jeopardize drinking-water supplies in groundwater after a September report by the Department of Defense identified hundreds of military sites across the country as at risk for such chemicals. more
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Striped bass are among the many aquatic species stressed by warmer water, with more dying after handling during summertime fishing.
Maryland to curb striped bass fishing in spring spawning season
Spurred by slumping striped bass reproduction in Maryland waters, the state Department of Natural Resources is moving to curtail fishing for the popular migratory species during its spawning run next … more
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From left, Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis, Board of Public Works operations manager Lisa Johnson and Gov. Wes Moore chat after the board's meeting Wednesday. During that meeting, the state's Department of Natural Resources acquired nearly 20 acres of forested land in Wicomico County for preservation.
Board approves purchase of Wicomico County watershed forestland
With its approval of the Department of Natural Resources’ acquisition of nearly 20 acres of forested land in Wicomico County on Wednesday, the Board of Public Works supported preserving the Nanticoke River watershed and the many animals and birds that live there. more
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Shawn Garvin, secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, testifies at the hearing of legislation related to zero-emission vehicle regulations in April
Delaware to adopt zero-emission vehicle regulations capped at 82% in 2032
DOVER — Delaware will adopt California’s Advanced Clean Car II regulations to aid its greenhouse gas reduction goals, though the zero-emission vehicle availability requirement will be … more
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Councilman Brian Lewis, who represents the city of Dover’s 2nd District, presented certificates of recognition to volunteers who participated in a Community Cleanup Project that he organized on Nov. 4 between the Stony Creek and Clearview Meadows developments at City Hall on Tuesday evening, Some volunteers were unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts. Pictured, from left to right, are Alaysia Bailey, Leah Ross, Nia Hall, Councilman Lewis, Anthoni Torres and Anthony Velazquez.
Cleanup volunteers recognized by Dover Councilman Lewis
Councilman Brian Lewis, who represents the city of Dover’s 2nd District, presented certificates of recognition to volunteers who participated in a Community Cleanup Project that he organized on … more
Josh Taylor with Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc. explains to the Princess Anne Commissioners the preliminary engineering report to improve drainage in the Somerset Landing and North Gate neighborhoods. Seated are Commissioners Lionel Frederick, Marshall Corbin, Joey Gardner, Dell Taylor and Shelley Johnson with attorney Paul Wilber standing at right.
Drainage fix at at Somerset Landing will be a 'capital project'
PRINCESS ANNE — The preliminary engineering report about stormwater drainage problems at the Somerset Landing and North Gate neighborhoods can be summarized as “poor design, “poor … more
Salt patches on a farm in Somerset County are visible as bare white streaks along the edges of cropland.
Salt patches, a product of rising seas, are spreading rapidly on the Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore
Climate change is claiming farmland at “an alarmingly high rate” in one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most productive agricultural regions, inflicting tens of millions of dollars in … more
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A Dogwood tree was planted in front of Smyrna town hall Nov. 6 in honor of Larry Potts, the United States Marine Corps captain who went missing in action in the Vietnam War in 1972..
Smyrna Shade Tree Commission beautifies town, salutes its contributors
SMYRNA — The Smyrna Shade Tree Commission continues to beautify the town and salute its significant contributors one planting at a time. more
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DNREC surf fishing permits, annual passes on sale Tuesday
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin sales of 2024 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits starting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, a news release said. more
James Farm Photo Challenge Grand prize winner “A Soft Landing” by Debbie Blair.
Winners of the inaugural James Farm photo contest announced
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays announces the winners of the inaugural James Farm Photo Challenge. Photo Challenge participants could submit photos across three categories: … more
This 126.8 lb. white-tailed deer harvested by Grayson Ennis placed third in the "Heavy Buck" category during the Junior Hunt weekend competition held by Wink's Sporting Goods in Princess Anne. Registration is now open at Wink's for hunters who will be taking part in the two-week firearms season which opens Saturday, Nov. 25.
Firearms deer season starts Saturday, early hunting stats down compared to 2022
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens this Saturday, Nov. 25 and runs through … more
Larry White, project manager for the Make Cambridge Resilient Initiative, speaks about the plan during a meeting at the library.
Plans discussed for making Cambridge resilient
On the evening of Nov. 8, the Cambridge Association of Neighborhoods invited Larry White to speak at the library about the ambitious Make Cambridge Resilient Initiative. He walked the CAN audience … more
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A mock-up of the redesigned Annapolis (Maryland) City Dock shows a new welcome center, green space and an interactive fountain. The reimagined area is a part of the City Dock master plan, which will address flooding and preserve historic infrastructure downtown.
As Maryland flood plans develop, experts say they’ll soon be inadequate
As Annapolis, Maryland, readies to start construction next spring on the first phase of its ambitious flood prevention project, businesses are grateful for the pending relief, but climate scientists are warning that it’s exactly the wrong way to tackle the problem of rising sea levels. more
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Fallen leaves near Harrington wait to be raked up this weekend.
Don’t bag fall leaves, and your yard might be healthier
Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange, as they flutter from the trees and fall on our yards — but then, of course, comes the tedious task of raking them up and trying to decide what to do with them. more
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Hundreds of students attended the Black Farmers' Conference at Delaware State University, including members of the National FFA Organization. Some students donned shirts that say, “Farmer in Training."
Inaugural Black Farmers’ Conference draws hundreds to DSU
DOVER — The number of Black farmers in Delaware and the amount of land they own has steadily declined during the last century. So, to spur agricultural involvement and identify gaps in … more
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West Chesapeake Avenue, in purple, separates the two phases for flood mitigation in Crisfield with the first phase to the south with $38 million requested from FEMA.
Crisfield applies for $38 million in first-round flood mitigation funding
CRISFIELD — After a year of analysis and the drafting of a concept plan the City Council voted unanimously to apply for $38 million from FEMA to start Phase 1 of a comprehensive flood … more
Liam Antonov of Frederick, Maryland runs in the 3rd annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K benefiting the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation.
Funds raised for Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation through Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5k
LEWES — More than $10,000 was raised in October at the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation's 3rd annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5k Oct. 21 held at Hopkins Farm Creamery in Lewes. The event … more
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Dover City Councilman Brian Lewis is hosting a Community Clean-up Project around the Stony Creek and Clearview Meadows housing developments on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Councilman Lewis has seen where people have dumped old tires, paint buckets, old car parts and many other types of garbage between the two developments.
‘A trash epidemic’: Councilman Lewis, volunteers working to clean up Stony Creek development
DOVER — The amount of trash that has been dumped behind the Stony Creek townhomes was astonishing when City Councilman Brian Lewis first visited the housing development to address complaints. … more
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