Summer 2005 |
A new canoe and kayak trail is on tap for the southern coastal bays around the EA Vaughn Wildlife Management Area in Chincoteague Bay.
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Delmarva was "teaming" with wildlife this spring during a nature tourism event organized by DLITE and sponsored by the International Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The event was planned to showcase how federal funds support non-game wildlife conservation through State Wildlife Grants, and how the conservation of these species benefits local economies through nature tourism.
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 DLITE is collaborating with the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays to hold a one-day workshop for ecotourism providers on the Delmarva Peninsula. The Center obtained a $1,500 assistance award from the U.S. EPA this spring to support the activity.
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DLITE is offering Friday night and Sunday night guided canoe trips behind Assateague Island through Labor Day.
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Led by the Conservation Fund, Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD) introduced legislation this spring that would establish a "Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail." Joining Sarbanes in sponsoring the legislation were Senators John Warner (R-VA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and George Allen (R-VA).
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The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and the University of Maryland, Wye Research and Education Center are partnering to bring Delmarva the 2nd Annual Rural Heritage Day, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park near Centreville. The cost is $1 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Parking is also free.
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 The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy has been working in Dorchester, Caroline, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Kent and Cecil counties in Maryland to protect farms and natural lands since 1990. The private, nonprofit organization, was founded 15 years ago as a result of widespread concern that the Eastern Shore’s important working farms were being consumed by sprawling development.
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The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company’s annual Pony Roundup and Swim takes place July 27 from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. The swim from Assateague commences on the first slack tide after the ponies are rounded up by local cowboys.
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Paddling enthusiasts have been chatting on line about it all season. What’s all the excitement about? It’s the Sixth Annual Broadkill River Canoe & Kayak Race, Saturday, August 27, 2005.
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 Organized by DLITE on May 14, a record 23 species were recorded this year. Some 60 volunteers visited four sites to help scientists get a glimpse of the remaining species. New species for the Herp Search in 2005 were two rare broad-headed skinks, a brown snake.
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Dorchester County will hold the 13th Annual Native American Festival, rain or shine, at Sailwinds Park on the grounds and inside Governors Hall on Sept. 17 and 18.
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Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this possible and to those who particpated. Birders enjoyed an especially fruitful weekend this year. 151 different kinds of birds were spotted. Checkout the tally.
The Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Board and advisors meet at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin, Maryland.
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