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Connecting everyone to
everywhere they want to go.
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TRAIL HIGHLIGHT:
Commons Boulevard Pathway
NCC CONNECTING COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
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As part of the launch of the
New Castle County Connecting Communities Initiative
, Delaware Greenways presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to New Castle County to support the
Commons Boulevard Pathway
Feasibility Study. Funding for the study is part of a grant for our Future Trails of Northern Delaware project made possible by the William Penn Foundation. We're especially excited about the Commons Boulevard Pathway that will connect thousands to the just completed Markell Trail. Ultimately this connection will further connect to the Christiana Hospital, the area's largest employer, and to the East Coast Greenway. We're proud to partner with New Castle County, the Future Trails of Northern Delaware Coalition and the entire trails and pathway community to build a network of trails and pathways for recreation and transportation making for a more connected, engaged and healthier Delaware.
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From left to right: Jeff Greene, DGI Director of Planning, Lynne Kielhorn, Board President Emeritus, Mary Roth, Executive Director, Matt Meyer, County Executive, Gary Linarducci, DGI Board President
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TOUR THE NORTHERN DELAWARE GREENWAY TRAIL
The Northern Delaware Greenway Trail was one of the 1st bicycle and pedestrian pathways that Delaware Greenways advocated for in New Castle County. We've now created a story map of the trail that allows you to get a view of it and learn about the natural and historic areas it travels through, including 3 state parks that offer a ton of recreational activities! Fall is the perfect time to explore all that's along this scenic greenway!
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GUIDED BIKE RIDES AND WALK
Interested in joining us for an outing on the trail? We'll be taking groups out from
Bellevue State Park in the coming weeks!
BIKE RIDES:
Thursday, October 25th at 10am
Sunday, October 28th at 9am
Tuesday, November 6th at 4pm
Sunday, November 11th at 9am
GUIDED WALK: Saturday, October 27th at 1:00
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Beautiful Weather and a Big Turnout for
Trailfest
!
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On Saturday
September 22nd
over 1000 people attended
Trailfest
, the community celebration of the
Jack A. Markell (JAM) Trail
, which travels from Wilmington to New Castle. The trail was officially opened September 5th with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by our current governor, John Carney and former Governor Markell, the trail's namesake, and many other government officials, local agencies and individuals who helped accomplish the trail's creation and completion.
Delaware Greenways (DGI), Delaware Nature Society and Bike Delaware
hosted Trailfest, which was held at the DuPont Environmental Education Center where one of the JAM Trailheads is located. We're thrilled that so many of you came out to celebrate with us, and so many people are now experiencing the new trail! Plans are in the works to connect you to other places you want to go...visit our website to learn more.
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Trailfest goers travel the Russell Peterson Wildlife Area section of the JAM Trail.
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New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer starts the 50-mile Challenge Ride.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
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Farm 2 Table Dinner at Penn Farm
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We always look forward to Autumn with its change in temperature and scenery, but with the season also comes our Farm 2 Table dinner. Held earlier this month in the beautifully preserved barn at Historic Penn Farm, we had a wonderful evening with all who joined us. Wilmington's
Movable Feast
created a delicious menu which included ingredients grown by William Penn High School
Penn Farm students
and
Against The Grain
Farm
. It was a special night of culinary delights and warm conversations!
Special thanks to
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Moore Brothers Wine Company, Jay's Valet, Freedom Farm Tables and Janssen's Market.
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Delaware Bayshore Byways Coordinator Position Filled
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Adam Crosby
, joined DGI in the Spring as a part-time
GIS Community Outreach Coordinator
and on October 1st began wearing another hat for the organization as
Bayshore Byway Coordinator
. First order of business for his work on the Byway will be developing an inventory of assets.
Adam is a UD grad with an Environmental Science degree concentrating on Sustainable Energy Technology. His completion of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate at UD has enabled him to explore his passion for mapping and geographic analysis, a great benefit to our organization and to trail and byway users. We're so happy to have him on our team!
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Come join us at these upcoming meetings:
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10/29/18 THE DOLLARS & SENSE of PROTECTING COMMUNITY CHARACTER in the BRANDYWINE VALLEY:
6PM - 7PM at The Pilot School, Woodlawn Ave,Wilm., DE
More...
12/13/18 NEW CASTLE COUNTY BIKE PLAN: Share your ideas for better bicycling and trails in New Castle County.
4PM - 6:30PM at the Elsmere Town Hall, 11 Poplar Avenue, Elsmere, DE
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SAVE THE DATE!
APRIL 4-6, 2019
Mid-Atlantic Greenways & Trails Summit
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The inaugural
Mid-Atlantic Greenways & Trails
Summit
will be held next April in
Philadelphia
. The summit will be the platform for sharing best practices, building relationships, and influencing trail and greenway development from Maryland to New York. Joining stakeholders and leaders from the public and private sectors in a such a large forum will inspire further advancements for pedestrian and bicycle trails.
Summit Info
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Delaware Greenways is a member supported non-profit organization.
Please consider supporting us through your membership.
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Visit our website to learn more about our work.
www.delawaregreenways.org
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