Posts by Ashley Hall-Bagdonas
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River to Correct Canal Era Property’s Name and History
Contact(s): Acting Superintendent Jessica Weinman jessica_weinman@nps.gov (570) 729-8251 ext. 2225 POND EDDY – “What’s in a name?” asked William Shakespeare. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” After research uncovered historical inaccuracies, the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River’s canal era property in the Town of Lumberland,…
Read MoreHelp Plan April 22-25 Upper Delaware Clean-up at March 4 Planning Sessions
Help Plan Upper Delaware Clean-up March 4th NARROWSBURG – Two planning sessions to organize the first-ever, coordinated litter cleanup event centered on land surrounding the bi-state Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will take place on Wednesday, March 4, at 3 p.m. or 6 p.m., at the 211 Bridge Street office of the Upper Delaware…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Welcomes Jessica Weinman as Acting Superintendent
Release date: Immediate Contact(s): Kristina Heister kristina_heister@nps.gov (570) 729-8251 ext 2225 Jessica Weinman will arrive on February 3, 2020 as the acting superintendent of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River. She will serve in this position until approximately May 30, 2020. Weinman currently serves as the Facility Manager at Steamtown National Historic Site, a unit of…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River Welcomes New Administrative Officer
Beach Lake, PA – Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River welcomes Michelle Blockberger as the new Administrative Officer. Michelle has over 15 years of experience in federal service and has served as an Administrative Assistant at Upper Delaware S&RR since 2014. During that time she had the opportunity to serve as the Acting Administrative Officer…
Read MoreCelebrate National Public Lands Day with Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Upper Delaware S&RR News Release Release date: Immediate Contact(s): Ingrid Peterec ingrid_peterec@nps.gov (570) 685-4871 x6609 Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River invites you to participate in a national day of community service on September 28th Beach Lake, PA – On Saturday, September 28th, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will celebrate National Public Lands Day.…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River Welcomes New Chief Ranger
Release date: Immediately Contact(s):Kristina Heister Kristina_heister@nps.gov 570-729-8251 ext. 2225 Beach Lake, PA – Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River welcomes Keith Winslow as the new Chief Ranger. Ranger Winslow has over 16 years working for the National Park Service and has worked for the last ten years at Delaware Water Gap NRA as a Law…
Read MoreVirtual Internship Opportunities with the Federal Government (including UPDE): Apply July 1-31
The Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS) is the largest virtual internship program in the world! This year they will offer nearly 3,000 positions with 50+ federal agencies. VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government. Each year, applications are open to U.S. college students from July 1 – 31 on USAJOBS.gov. Real…
Read MoreFree Fun for the Entire Family at the 15th Annual Zane Grey Festival
Upper Delaware S&RR News Release Contact(s): Susie Kaspar, Park RangerRelease date: 7/01/19 susie_kaspar@nps.gov 570-685-4871 x 6610 Free Fun for the Entire Family at the 15th Annual Zane Grey Festival Beach Lake, PA – The Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and the Zane Grey’s West Society will host the 15th Annual Zane Grey Festival.…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River Seeks Volunteers to be Watershed Stewards
Upper Delaware S&RR News Release Release date: May 13, 2019 Contact: Jessica Newbern, Biologist JNewbern@nps.gov; (570) 729-7842 ext. 3301 BEACH LAKE, PA – If you are someone who enjoys spending time outdoors, consider yourself to be a “people person”, and find yourself with some extra time on your hands, then signing up to be…
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