Smart911 Comes to Sussex County

We’d like to familiarize you with Smart911 & encourage you to sign up today. Please see the following information/links. It could save valuable time in an emergency- at home or away from home. At a September 11, 2014 news conference, Sussex County announced the launch of Smart911 – a supplemental data service that allows you […]

DNREC Beach Regulations

Beach Regulatory Advisory Committee (RAC): Updates to Regulations Governing Beach Protection and the Use of Beaches   The Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Shoreline and Waterway Management Section is evaluating potential updates to the Regulations Governing Beach Protection and the Use of Beaches that will increase the effectiveness of the Coastal Construction Program and improve its […]

2014 Coastal Cleanup a Success

  The 28th Annual Coastal Cleanup was held on Sept. 20th. Over 170 volunteers signed in to help with the Clean Up at Slaughter Beach. Close to 300 pounds of trash/debris and recyclables were removed from the shoreline, preventing it from blowing/washing back into the Bay and potentially harming marine life. Volunteers included Slaughter Beach […]

Prime Hook Restoration Update

Prime Hook Refuge restoration is projected to start in 2015. Here is an article from the Cape Gazette with the latest.

Horseshoe Crabs Saving Lives

An article about the Horseshoe Crab’s blood being used to test medicine for impurities from CNN.

Hurricane Preparedness

With 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

President 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

So, 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

(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

In 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 […]