A group of white moths which are on a tree trunk. A brown mass of eggs is beneath the moths. A hand holds a quarter for scale (the moths are about the size of a quarter)

The Pike County Commissioners collaborated with Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to secure a $400,000 grant through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Economic Development Initiatives Program, intended to help address the spongy moth infestation in Pike County. The Commissioners’ Office announced it will use the awarded funds to…

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an antique postcard with the caption "Bridge Across the Delaware at Milanville, Pa." Green farm fields are visible on the far side of the river, which is crossed by a metal truss bridge. Several horse-and-buggies are crossing the bridge or on the near side.

The community wide celebration of the historic and endangered SKINNERS FALLS BRIDGE scheduled for Sunday, January 12, 2024 from 2 PM to 5 PM is moving to a new larger location, Delaware Hall in THE NARROWSBURG UNION (7 Erie Street, Narrowsburg, NY 12764) The move is to accommodate the number of people who have responded…

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an antique postcard with the caption "Bridge Across the Delaware at Milanville, Pa." Green farm fields are visible on the far side of the river, which is crossed by a metal truss bridge. Several horse-and-buggies are crossing the bridge or on the near side.

Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreation Area, Wayne County, PA, Sullivan County, NY There will be a celebration of the historic and treasured Skinners Falls Bridge on Sunday, January 12, 2025 from 2 PM to 5 PM at the Damascus Manor Community Center, 60 Conklin Hill Rd., Damascus, PA 18415. The event will be a…

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Virtual public meeting to be held Nov. 14 at 2:00 PM Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that it will host a public meeting to provide an update on the Skinners Falls Bridge on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM. The meeting will be a virtual Microsoft Teams meeting.…

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State Route 1004, Section 671 Superstructure Replacement U.S. Department  of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f) De Minimis Use Finding Pennsylvania Act 120, Section 2002 No Adverse Effects Finding Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Corridor Scope of Work The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 4-0 (PennDOT) is proposing to replace the superstructure of…

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Two kayakers on a river paddle along a wooded shoreline under a blue partly cloudy sky

Report shows visitor spending supports 157 jobs in nearby communities BEACH LAKE, PA – A new National Park Service report shows that 327,000 visitors to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River in 2023 spent $16.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 157 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit…

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Two teams of baseball players in vintage uniforms

BEACH LAKE, PA – On Saturday August 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM, Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River cordially invites the public to a nineteenth century baseball exhibition featuring the Mountain Athletic Club and the Elizabeth Resolutes.  The free game will be at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Lackawaxen, PA. Throughout the exhibition, show your support…

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A woman, a child, and a man holding a child observe a wheel that is on fire. A man in historical clothing is tending to the wheel.

Beach Lake, PA: Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River will host the 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the grounds of Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania. The festival is free and open to the public. The Zane Grey Festival is geared towards fun…

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Man wearing a personal flotation device (life jacket) standing along a river bed, smiling and giving a thumbs-up

BEACH LAKE, PA – “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day takes place on Friday, May 17, 2024.   Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River invites the public to help save lives by showing their support for water safety. Upper Delaware S&RR is encouraging everyone to take a picture of themselves in their life jacket while…

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Photo of a uniformed park ranger smiling and paddling a green canoe in a river

BEACH LAKE, PA – Apply now to join Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River for the 2024 summer season. Two announcements, including one position specific for applicants fluent in Spanish, are open on USAJOBS.gov until February 2 and February 5, 2024, respectively. To learn more and to apply to the seasonal Park Ranger position go…

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