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Creating Outdoor Connections for Active Living & Healthy Eating
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Rockland Road, Wilmington
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Paul and Beth Bechly
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Longtime members of Delaware Greenways,
Paul and Beth (Wells) Bechly
have been going the extra mile, literally and figuratively with their involvement in
DelDot's Adopt-A-Highway program
. They have adopted 2 highways;
Rockland Road in Wilmington and Kings Highway in Lewes
. We applaud their commitment to keeping these roads free from litter and safe from hazards for all travelers.
Great job Paul and Beth! Thank you!
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Cornhole Tournament this Summer
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Save the dates and gather your friends! Experience beautiful Summer nights on the farm with a
Cornhole Tournament every Thursday night from July 12th - August 9th
. There will be prizes, refreshments, and as always, good times at the farm, so mark your calendar and start practicing your underhand toss!
Interested in helping out? Come join the committee! Contact Terri Jones at tjones@delawaregreenways.org
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3rd Annual Farm 2 Table Dinner
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Mark your calendars!
On
October 4th
, we will again be hosting our Farm 2 Table dinner at
Penn Farm
. With amazing food, and a beautiful setting, the dinner has sold out the past two years.
Keep your eyes on our website and Facebook page for updates as they become available and alerts on ticket sales!
We hope you can make it!
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WE'RE HIRING!!!
Delaware Bayshore Byway Planning Assistant Coordinator
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Join the Delaware Greenways staff advocating for the roads less traveled in our state, the Byways. Specifically for this position the beautiful Bayshore Byway, rich in history, culture and environmental importance. To find out more about this part time position and the experience required, visit our website.
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Byway Bucks: Your Fast-Track Ticket to Discover
Another
Delaware
You can redeem Byway Bucks up and down the state for great discounts at participating businesses!
Want to have your small business included in the program?
Contact Jennifer Pilcher: jennifer.pilcher@SBA.gov or Michael Hahn: michaelchahn@state.de.us
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BRANDYWINE VALLEY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
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HELP PROTECT THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY
NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
PLEASE ATTEND A PUBLIC MEETING:
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
A.I. DuPont High School Cafeteria
50 Hillside Road, Greenville, DE 19807
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The Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway, Delaware's only National Byway, one of only 126 across the U.S. and
one of America's Top Ten Drives
according to Forbes Magazine, needs your help.
Help us support the County's support of the Byway by attending the public meeting.
Delaware Greenways has led a Partnership of organizations protecting and preserving the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway since its designation in 2005.
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Highlights of the BVNSB
Partnership Meeting
The Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway
Partnership
, a citizen led committee which is co-chaired by Delaware Greenways and the Kennett Pike Association, met in February to discuss a variety of topics, one of which was the
Corridor
Management Plan Update
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The Byway's CMP was initially approved in 2005. Greenways will lead it's updating, working with the committee and engaging the community in the process.
Any questions, contact Jeff Greene jgreene@delawaregreenways.org
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Design Guidelines Report Submitted
The BVNSB Partnership, has officially submitted their recommended Design Guidelines for the Byway, to New Castle County. The goals for the Design Guidelines to achieve are as follows:
- Preserve and protect the Intrinsic qualities of the Byway
- Conserve roadside features and viewshed
- Encourage stewardship and conservation efforts
- Help guide land use and transportation decisions in ways compatible with the intrinsic qualities
- Promote tourism and context sensitive development
- Respect the rights of property owners
Ultimately, once approved, the guidelines will be incorporated into the county unified development codes.
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BECOME A MEMBER AND HELP US MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES FOR OUR STATE...
We're your advocates for bike and pedestrian pathways, to help people stay connected to their community, their work and the outdoors
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JOIN US!
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SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 14TH
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STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THE CELEBRATION....
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Jack A. Markell Trail Update
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THIS IS HAPPENING!!! The Jack A.
Markell Trail
, connecting the Wilmington Riverfront to New Castle, will be
completed THIS summer!
With it's pedestrian bridge connecting the two cities, the trail is also an important link for the
East Coast Greenway
, which allows bike and foot travel from Maine to Florida. We are thrilled that so many people will be able to enjoy this amazing trail in the State of Delaware!
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NCC Bicycle Master Plan
Delaware Greenways is coordinating with Wilmington Area Planning Commission (WILMAPCO), the agency preparing the Master Bicycle Plan for New Castle County, in two areas:
1. Public outreach in the areas that coincide with the Future Trails of Northern Delaware project
2. Technical sharing of information from our Coalition members and from our data base of information.
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US Route 202 Master Plan
We want to help encourage walking and biking from adjacent neighborhoods along Route 202, by making it easier and safer to do so.
This Spring a study team will examine ways to make the 202 Corridor safe for pedestrians and bicyclists. Issues to be resolved include intersection crossings, discountinuous sidewalks, and turning traffic.
This project will get rolling soon! We'll keep you updated on its progress.
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Ironically, we're in need of a bike! Can you help us?!
(1) Used adult hybrid 17" frame bike (for the short person on our staff).
We've got work to do on the Greenways!
Please call 302-655-7275 or email us at info@delawaregreenways.org
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Your contributions have a great impact on our daily operations!
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Thank you
Pete Walsh
, Partner at Potter Anderson Corroon LLP and Delaware Greenways board member, for the upgrade to our conference call equipment!
We're also grateful to
Fred Hartman
, Owner of ERP Consulting, and Delaware Greenways board member, for a scanner that works! Oh the joy of being able to get documents out!
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Delaware Greenways | 302-655-7275| | info@delawaregreenways.org www.delawaregreenways.org
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