Category Archives: Environmental

Harvey Mill Park Walk-Through-Sat. May 21st

Posted on May 17, 2022 by wpccobh

The NCWA (Naamans Creek Watershed Association) has been working with County Maintenance and Redtail Restoration to improve conditions along Naamans Creek in Harvey Mill Park. There will be a walk-through at 9:00AM on Saturday, May 21st starting at the bridge … Continue reading →

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Harvey Mill Park Walk Through-Sat. Sept 18th

Posted on September 12, 2021 by wpccobh

On Saturday September 18th at 10 AM there will be a fall NCWA (Naamans Creek Watershed Association) walk along Naamans Creek in Harvey Mill Park. Please meet at the downstream bridge in the park. Closest street intersection is Inwood and … Continue reading →

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Creative Living Landscapes

Posted on February 28, 2019 by wpccobh

The Gardeners Gild of the Arden Club with the Arden Forest Committee are presenting a lecture featuring Doug Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home”. The lecture entitled CREATING LIVING LANDSCAPES will be presented MONDAY, April 22nd, 2019 7:00 pm at the Arden … Continue reading →

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DSWA Recycling Plant Tour

Posted on February 11, 2019 by wpccobh

Have you ever seen a single stream recycling plant in operation?  Delaware Solid Waste Authority has kindly offered to host members of local civic associations on a tour of its facility at 1101 Lambson Lane on Tuesday, March 12 and/or Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Tree Planting Grants

Posted on January 24, 2019 by wpccobh

The Delaware Urban and Community Forestry Program is offering grants up to $5000 for tree planting projects on public land or to help communities complete a professional tree inventory. This program can also be used to supplement the replacing of … Continue reading →

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Neighbors of the Edgemoor Port – Survey

Posted on December 23, 2018 by wpccobh

The following is shared from the Neighbors of Edgemoor Port: Dear Brandywine Hundred neighbors: Construction will begin at the site of the old DuPont Edgemoor Plant, for a new second port, within the next two years.  Large box containers will … Continue reading →

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Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Goods Collection and Document Shredding Event

Posted on August 23, 2017 by wpccobh

The next Household Hazardous Waste/Electronic Goods collection and document shredding event will be held Saturday, August 26th, from 8am-2pm at Mt. Pleasant Elementary, 500 Duncan Rd. Wilmington, DE 19809. You can click here for a full list of items available … Continue reading →

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Nominations being accepted now through June 23 for DNREC’s 2017 Young Environmentalist of the Year

Posted on June 10, 2017 by wpccobh

DNREC’s 2017 Young Environmentalist of the Year nomination form Last year, 18-year-old Hunter Seaman of Milford was honored for his commitment to the conservation and preservation of wetlands and waterfowl as a youth leader with Ducks Unlimited. Middle school level environmentalists were Adrianna … Continue reading →

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Christina River Watershed Cleanup Results

Posted on May 3, 2017 by wpccobh

70 people turned out on April 8th to help clean up the creeks and stormwater basins in Brandywine Hundred that feed into the Naamans Creek Watershed and then the Delaware River. 2 tons of trash were collected, including 15 bags of … Continue reading →

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Recycling News

Posted on May 3, 2017 by wpccobh

Starting in June 1st Saturday of every Month at the Delaware Recycling Center DRC (1101 Lambsons Lane, in New Castle) from 8 am – 2 pm -Paper Shredding and HHW collection 1st Wednesday of every Month 10 am – 2 pm -Paper Shredding … Continue reading →

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