Another Successful Coastal Cleanup at Slaughter Beach
Date Posted: Monday, September 23rd, 2024This year over 35 volunteers, participated in September’s Coastal Cleanup. Additionally many residents helped by picking trash in the area they live. Close to 130 pounds of trash and debris, were removed, preventing it from washing back out into the bay. The most unusual items found this year were not all that unusual, but it […]
Senator Carper Announces an Additional $10 million in Federal Funding for Bay Beach Restoration and Improvement
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024The funding, secured by Sen. Carper through Congressionally Directed Spending, will support the restoration of 29 miles of beaches and the development of storm protection systems, including dunes, aimed at safeguarding the communities along the bay. These dune structures safeguard our precious habitat and the inland farmland. The Town of Slaughter Beach thanks Senator Carper and his […]
History of the Town Park
Date Posted: Sunday, March 31st, 2024Town Park Before The Memorial Park In 1975, the then Mayor, Ms. Clare Russell, received funds from a grant awarded to the town to create a tennis court and a basketball court for public use. She did not have the property on which to place these recreational facilities, so she contacted the Draper Family, who […]
Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey and Training Set
Date Posted: Thursday, April 7th, 20222024 Annual Slaughter Beach Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey Since 1990, surveys have been conducted of horseshoe crabs spawning in Delaware Bay. Despite the horseshoe crab’s importance to the ecology of Delaware Bay, little is known about its population status. Spawning surveys give scientists an index of the population to assist them in the management of […]
Delaware Issued Burn Ban Has Been Cancelled
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 16th, 2024Delaware issued burn ban has been lifted More information can be found here about the burn ban: Burn Ban News Release 10-15-2024 Order 10-15-2024
DNREC Economic Study Community Meeting Analysis for Shoreline Management Materials now available
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024The materials from the meeting (slides and meeting transcript) are now available on the project webpage found here: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/events/community-meeting-economic-analysis-for-shoreline-management/ They can be found on the right hand side of the page.
USACE and DNREC Sign Agreement for Bayshore Beaches
Date Posted: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has signed a design agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for the Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) for the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea Project, also known as the “Delaware Bayshore BUDM Project.” To read more about the […]
37th Annual Delaware Coastal Clean-up Day Signup is Now Open
Date Posted: Saturday, August 3rd, 2024More information and to register can be found here: https://news.delaware.gov/2024/07/16/volunteers-needed-to-clean-up-the-coast/
Updated Election Information – Cancellation
Date Posted: Saturday, June 1st, 2024NOTICE The Town of Slaughter Beach Election Scheduled for July 6, 2024, has been cancelled The Town of Slaughter Beach Election scheduled for Saturday, July 6, 2024, has been cancelled. As of the filing deadline of May 31, 2024, three candidates have filed for three open seats making no election necessary. The following […]
Annual Town Council Meeting June 1, 2024 at 10:00AM
Date Posted: Saturday, May 25th, 2024Town of Slaughter Beach Public Notice Annual Town Council Meeting – June 1, 2024, 10:00 AM The Town Meeting will be held in person at 359 Bay Avenue, in the Slaughter Beach Fire Department Dining Hall, and via Zoom. The agenda can be found here: 06-01-24 SB Annual TC Agenda FINAL 06-01-24 SBTC Annual Mtg […]
Special Meeting To Be Held On May 8, 2024 at 7PM
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024The meeting is to discussion and vote on a resolution regarding Town Charter. The specific clause is adding an annexation clause, previously not contained within the Town Charter. The agenda can be found here: 05-08-24 SB TC Special Meeting ANNEX The amendment can be found here: Charter amendment_annexation_4_15_24 05-08-24 SB Special Mtg Minutes FINAL SB316(1) […]
Red Knot Festival At Slaughter Beach May 25th.
Date Posted: Sunday, April 14th, 2024This year’s upcoming Red Knot Fest will be hosted by Upstream Alliance, in partnership with American Littoral Society, Delaware Audubon, Delaware Nature Society, Delaware Ornithological Society, Dupont Nature Center, and the town of Slaughter Beach. Red Knot Fest is a family-friendly festival aimed at promoting the conservation of migratory shorebirds, such as the red knot. Attendees can look forward to […]
