Winter 2005 |
Bicyclists on the East Coast finally have access to a network of cycling trails— ranging from 8-1,000 miles—through every county on the Delmarva peninsula. Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences (DLITE), a coalition of county tourism and conservation professionals, created the first-of-its-kind ADC map.
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Paddling around the unspoiled Chesapeake Bay shores got easier this August when Talbot County released its Tilghman Island Water Trail map.
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As part of the Livable Delaware campaign, Governor Ruth Ann Minner continues to work with forestry and conservation organizations to help protect open space in Delaware.
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 Today, thanks to reintroduction efforts begun in 1979, increases in public land, and better management of hunting, wild turkeys are flourishing on the shore. From a low of less than 1,000 turkeys in Maryland in 1970 to more than 30,000 birds today, turkeys are re-establishing themselves in their former ranges.
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DLITE has joined the Teaming With Wildlife Coalition to help seek state and federal dollars to help protect non-game species of wildlife.
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Two years ago, the Nature Conservancy provided financial and technical assistance to assist a new land trust in getting started on Virginia's Eastern Shore. By the end of 2004, that investment paid big dividends in land protection on the coast.
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The annual festival begining at 10 a.m. along the waterfront in Vienna, Maryland, celebrates spring and the return of the American Shad to the Nanticoke River.
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The Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Board and advisors meet at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin, Maryland.
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Frigid temperatures and snow cover kept the 2004 Ocean City Christmas Bird Count numbers down, but three birds did manage to set records for the count.
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 This winter, DLITE summoned a group of well-known leaders and business professionals to help bring public recognition and dollars to DLITE.
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Come celebrate the migration of hundreds of warblers, shorebirds and waterfowl as well as many nesting birds and raptors. Chose from 26 trips at 17 locations. This region possesses an extensive variety of environments including barrier islands, coastal bays, tidal wetlands, cypress swamps, upland fields and primeval forests. More bird sightings have been recorded here than in any other region of the state. The weekend combines boat trips, canoe treks and expeditions by foot.
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Help us count and identify the many reptiles and amphibians that can be found in Worcester County. For meeting times, locations, and check back here or call Dave Wilson at 410-213-2297. Find out about previous search by visiting these links to pages from our sister site Delmarva LITE -
Salamanders & Snakes Highlight 2004 Herp Search
Volunteers Find Nearly 200 Herps During 2003 Search !
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DLITE's Mission
The peninsula joining Delaware, Maryland and Virginia boarders two of the richest, most diverse estuaries on the eastern seaboard. With this in mind a union of local, state, and federal agencies along with local tourism providers and natural resource managers has formed an alliance to encourage nature-based tourism and foster a sense of wonder and value for the natural world.
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