Red Knot Festival at Slaughter Beach Saturday, May 31st, 12 PM – 4 PM
Date Posted: Thursday, May 29th, 2025If you’re a seasoned birder or just curious about nature, join us in raising awareness and celebrating the amazing wildlife of Slaughter Beach and the Delaware Bay at the second annual RED KNOT FESTIVAL. This is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible connection between migratory shorebirds and horseshoe crabs on the Delaware Bay. Co-hosted by […]
Snow Geese Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza
Date Posted: Sunday, December 29th, 2024Snow Geese Test Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza; Hunters and Anyone Encountering Dead or Sick Wild Birds, Especially Snow Geese, Are Advised to Report Location to State Authorities DOVER, Del. (Dec. 28, 2024) – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that laboratory […]
Senator Carper Comes Thru Once Again
Date Posted: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024The Town of Slaughter Beach would like to thank Senator Carper and his staff. The Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 provides protection for Delaware’s entire coastline including the Bay Beaches. These past two WRDA Bills have made all the difference for the Bay Coast. We can’t thank Senator Carper enough for […]
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.
Another Successful Coastal Cleanup at Slaughter Beach
Date Posted: Monday, September 23rd, 2024On September 13th, Slaughter Beach saw a great turnout of over 80 people all here to help keep our beach clean. Once again DNREC sponsored Coastal Cleanup in Delaware and assisted us in picking up over 200 pounds of trash along our shoreline. Special thanks to the volunteer groups from both Dover Air-Force Base and […]
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 […]
