Horseshoe Crabs Saving Lives
Date Posted: Thursday, September 4th, 2014An article about the Horseshoe Crab’s blood being used to test medicine for impurities from CNN.
Hurricane Preparedness
Date Posted: Sunday, August 10th, 2014With Hurricanes in the news in the Pacific, here is a good article from the Cape Gazette about hurricane preparedness, from an insurance specialist. Also, under the Emergency Preparedness tab are links to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) for additional information.
Bill Signed into Law Prevents Flood Insurance Rate Hikes
Date Posted: Thursday, August 7th, 2014President Obama signed a bill into law which now prevents Flood Insurance rate hikes. Here is a link to an article about it.
July 4th 2015 Regatta Update
Date Posted: Friday, July 18th, 2014So, the Scheduling and Venue Committees have finalized the locale and schedule and a preview of the racing schedule follows, but remember, all times are approximate and subject to change. The line up looks like this: July 4th is a Saturday Location is at Delaware Avenue, North High tide at 11:30 AM Boogie board race […]
Shorebirds Starting to Return
Date Posted: Saturday, March 29th, 2014(Photo by Chris Bennett) As Spring finally arrives and the water begins to warm, the sounds of Slaughter Beach will be filled with calling shorebirds as they arrive from southern wintering grounds on their journey to the Arctic. Beginning in late March, flocks of Dunlin will appear on the flats at low tide, growing in […]
S.B. a Research and Educational Beach
Date Posted: Monday, February 24th, 2014In 2013, the Delaware Nature Society – Abbotts Mill – hosted 1,179 kids and others through school and public programs. These will be the next generation of “Stewards of Slaughter Beach”. The Delaware Shorebird Project is gearing up for the season. Here is the link for additional information about the project. Interesting video on cannon […]
S.B. Tourists Returning
Date Posted: Monday, February 24th, 2014In the coming months our “tourists” will be returning to our shores. Diamondback Terrapin hatchlings will be moving from their nesting areas on the beach to the marsh which puts them in harms ways as they cross Bayshore road. Please give them a helping hand on there dangerous journey by returning any you find to […]
Coastal Clean Up Volunteers
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013Over 100 volunteers, including many local residents, participated in September’s Coastal Clean Up
Coastal Clean Up
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18th, 2013Volunteers picking up debris off the beach
