Town of Slaughter Beach Public Notice – Election
Date Posted: Monday, June 6th, 2016The Town of Slaughter Beach Election, scheduled for July 2, 2016 has been cancelled. Three Town Council Seats were open and three candidates have completed paperwork to run for office. The candidates are listed below: Kathleen Lock Amy J. Reed Parker Robert Wood
PHNWR/Fowler Beach Update
Date Posted: Monday, June 6th, 2016Restoration work continues in the refuge. Fowler Beach Road is closed, prior to the bridge, for both car and foot traffic. There is no access to Fowler Beach at this time. The road should be open in late July or August. For further information about the restoration work you can go here – https://www.fws.gov/refuge/prime_hook/ or […]
Zika – be safe this summer
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 17th, 2016Good information/link from Senator Gary Simpson on the Zika virus and staying safe.
Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival on May 21
Date Posted: Sunday, May 15th, 2016DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center to host Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival on May 21 SLAUGHTER BEACH (May 6, 2016) – The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facility, will host its seventh annual Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival, celebrating the spring spectacle of migrating shorebirds […]
They’re Back
Date Posted: Saturday, April 9th, 2016Dawn and Willy have returned to their nest again this year. They arrived several weeks ago and can be seen fishing in the area and adding to their nest. This is the third year they have returned. Purple Martins have also been seen scouting out housing for the season. If you are a […]
Get the Shell Out of the Road
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5th, 2016Diamondback Terrapins Hatchlings are starting to move from the Bay over to the marsh. As you are driving through Town, keep an eye out for them and move them over to the marsh if you can. The wetlands act as there nursery.
New Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Sign/Boardwalk
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5th, 2016Delaware Nature Society honors Marvel family donation & celebrates partnership with Town of Slaughter Beach MILFORD, Del. (March 22, 2016) – Delaware Nature Society (DNS), a state-wide non-profit organization, in partnership with the Town of Slaughter Beach, would like to announce the installation of a new sign denoting our Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve as well […]
Slaughter Beach selected for DCP’s first annual Resilient Community Partnership
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17th, 2016NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL Contact: Melanie Rapp, DNREC Public Affairs, 302-739-9902 Slaughter Beach selected for DNREC Resilient Community Partnership DOVER (March 14, 2016) – DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Programs (DCP) announced today that the Town of Slaughter Beach has been selected for DCP’s first annual Resilient Community Partnership. This […]
Abbott’s Mill Nature Center to celebrate 35th anniversary May 20-21
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17th, 2016Abbott’s Mill Nature Center to celebrate 35th anniversary May 20-21 Delaware Nature Society is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, a hidden gem of southern Delaware four miles outside Milford. Abbott’s Mill encompasses 483 acres of upland forests, restored native meadows, pristine ponds and streams, Atlantic white cedar swamps and bogs, […]
Volunteers needed for DuPont Nature Center – Spring Cleanup Day
Date Posted: Thursday, March 17th, 2016DuPont Nature Center – Spring Cleanup Day Saturday, April 2 2 Shifts: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Project: The DuPont Nature Center in Milford has been closed for the winter and will be re-opening to the public on April 16, 2016. Fish & Wildlife is looking for assistance with re-opening […]
