rafters in raft drifting down river
rock ledge on the banks of the Delaware River

©David B. Soete

Fisherman holding a Rainbow Trout

©Cindy Odell

River Sojourn with dozens of rafters and kaykers

©Cindy Odell

Winter in Narrowsburg overlooking the Delaware River

©David B. Soete

Upper Delaware Council

The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) was established in 1988 as a formal partnership of local, state, and federal governments and agencies which have joined together to manage the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, a true national treasure.

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UDC Awards Grants to Two Towns for River and Shoreline Clean-ups

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted on May 1 to award a combined $5,676.45 to the Towns of Deerpark and Lumberland through its 2025 River and Shoreline Clean-up Grants. Since initiating the grant program in 2014, the UDC…

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NYC DEP: Cannonsville Reservoir

NYC DEP to Develop New Contract for Final Connection of Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel Following November’s Project Pause

Last Fall’s Historic Drought and Persistent Below Average Precipitation Patterns Added to Concerns About Moving Forward with Restarting the Project This Year The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced it will begin a new procurement and…

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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Corridor

Upper Delaware Council
211 Bridge Street • P.O. Box 192
Narrowsburg, NY 12764-0192

845-252-3022
info@upperdelawarecouncil.org
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ALWAYS CALL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES
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The National Park Service Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River’s 24-Hour Dispatch number is 570-426-2457

Shannon's vulture

©Shannon Cilento

front of UDC office with summer flowers
The Nichols family on the UDC River Trip
5k starting line
river trip in the rain. Everyone wears rain ponchos
George Fluer reviewing the interpretive panels

Grant Program

Enables local governments to develop projects that support the River Management Plan.

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2025 UDC Board

UDC Meeting

The Council and its three committees gather monthly. View the meeting schedule.

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blue UDC T-shirt with a map of the UDSRR on it for sale

UDC T-shirts for $15 Donation

Available now for all river and daily activities, royal blue t-shirts with featuring a white UDC Land-Water-People partnership logo on the front and a map of the New York-Pennsylvania river valley on the backside.

These 50/50 Jerzee heavyweight cotton blend t-shirts are available in all adult sizes for a $15 donation to support the non-profit UDC's mission to conserve the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

Order Now: Call 845-252-3022, email stephanie@upperdelawarecouncil.org, or stop by the office. Payment must be by either check or exact cash; credit cards are not accepted. If requesting shipping, please add $2.50 per shirt to cover postage. Read more details >>