May 2022
DELAWARE GREENWAYS NEWSLETTER
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Come out and join us!
Bike, Walk and Brews
Celebrating National Trail Day
DATE: Sunday, June 5th
WALK TIME: 12:00pm- 1:00pm
BIKE TIME: 12:00pm-1:30pm
BREWERY TIME: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Raise a glass for trails with us at Dew Point Brewery! With every draft sold, a portion of its cost will go to Delaware Greenways' Trail Program. Work up a thirst before heading over to the brewery by joining us on a 2-mile guided walk on the Auburn Valley Trail or informal 18-mile bike ride through the Red Clay and Brandywine Valley.
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The Delaware Freedom Ride
Honoring Delaware's Freedom Seekers
DATE: Saturday, June 18th
TIME: 10:30pm - 12:30pm
Join Urban Bike Project and Delaware Greenways as we bike the "Juneteenth Celebration Route" from the Historic New Castle Courthouse Museum to the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in Wilmington, on the Jack A. Markell Trail. During the ride you'll hear the remarkable stories of the courageous men and women that are highlighted in the "Honoring Delaware's Freedom Seekers" Story Map.
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Volunteers from W. L. Gore |
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For those of you who travel the Jack A. Markell Trail, or any trail, the sight of trash is likely annoying. Like why are there people still littering in this world?! A discussion for another day, but we are grateful to a great group of W. L. Gore employees who late last month, in honor of Earth Day, volunteered to clean up the JAM Trail. They did a great job, uncovering items that had been buried for years. Thank you Gore Team! |
Upcoming volunteer needs... Are you someone who has an interest in Delaware Greenways' work and would be comfortable interacting with people, sharing information at community events? If so, we need you for Open Streets!...see below.
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Find out more about volunteering for Delaware Greenways at Open Streets Wilmington by emailing our Marketing and Outreach Manager, Terri Jones at tjones@delawaregreenways.org.
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UPCOMING DATES/LOCATIONS:
July 23 – 16th Street Bridge/Jessup Street
August 20 – 4th Street between Union Street and Greenhill Ave
September 17 – Delaware Ave between Union Street and Brinckle Ave
October 15 – Baynard Blvd between 18th Street and Concord Ave
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Imagine your favorite block party...that's Open Streets Wilmington!
Open Streets is a shared front yard, a mobile Central Park, a place for neighbors to spend time together. Streets are closed to motor vehicles to create a safe space for outside activities. You can walk, bike, run, roller blade, and dance the day away! Visit local businesses. Enjoy children’s activities, fitness classes and much more! Learn more.
DGI is happy to support these special Saturdays, serving on the Steering Committee. You'll find us at each one, listening to people and communities about their wishes and challenges, and sharing our latest progress.
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Thank you to Robert Johnston and the Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America for giving DGI Board Member, Portia Yarborough, and Executive Director Mary Roth the opportunity to attend the BSA Leaders, April Council meeting. DGI presented opportunities for engagement with the Scouts, as we continue our work, Connecting YOU to the Outdoors. We’re encouraged by the perspectives and ideas shared by leaders during the breakout sessions, and hope one day to see a scout challenge developed along one of the many trails and Byways throughout the State.
Adam Crosby, GIS Community Outreach Coordinator, joined Delaware Commute Solutions for their Info Series (#30) discussion, in honor of Bike Month. Adam gave an overview of our work and presented details of Delaware Greenways involvement in Trail and Byway projects throughout the State. We were happy to be a part of these great sessions provided by DECS!
Is your company, civic group or organization looking for a speaker? Consider learning more about Delaware Greenways.
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Concord Pike (US 202) Monitoring Committee Meeting |
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As a member of the Concord Pike Monitoring Committee, Delaware Greenways representatives participated in the meeting held on May 11th. The Committee’s role is to guide and fulfill the recommendations of the Concord Pike Master Plan, which established a shared vision for the transportation and land use of the corridor.
As work continues next steps – priorities/focus areas:
- Bike-Pedestrian Connectivity
- Intersection Improvements (Silverside Rd, Mt. Lebanon Road)
- Pedestrian Safety
- Signal Coordination
- Wayfinding Signage
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The Committee will meet again in Fall 2022. Meetings are public, and we encourage you to attend.
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Five Points Working Group Meeting |
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Mary Roth, a member of the Five Points Working Group in Lewes, attended the April 25th meeting at Cape Henlopen High School. Phase 2 of the Five Points Transportation Study focuses on implementation which involves development and execution of studies, projects and plans based on the working groups 78 recommendations compiled during Phase 1 of the study.
A public meeting from May 16th is being rescheduled – keep your eyes open for the new date and time.
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The Future Trails of Northern Delaware Coalition met earlier this month to discuss projects updates, share experiences of recent successes, and learn about two projects from the Coalition members of Kennett Trails Alliance and Millcreek Neighbors for Safer Pathways. The virtual meeting was recorded for others to share and review (link below) as we move forward on Coalition projects.
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We held a discussion regarding the rebranding of the Future Trails of Northern Delaware Coalition and Trail Network to further expand the reach of the Coalition to local communities, current and potential trail users, and help people relate more closely to the growing network of trails north of the C & D Canal. We look forward to continuing to work with the Coalition’s members and supporters and to report back on progress at our next meeting in October 2022.
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Delaware Greenways' Vision and Mission
Delaware Greenways works to bring its vision to life – a State where trails, pathways and scenic corridors connect everyone to where they want to go, empowering them to live healthier lives as they discover and enjoy the outdoors.
We collaboratively develop and promote networks of trails, pathways and scenic road corridors that welcome all people and communities.
Connecting You to the Outdoors
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