Posts by Kerry Engelhardt
UDC to Host “Plastics: Damning the Delaware” Presentation on April 6
NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a presentation titled “Plastics: Damning the Delaware” by Beyond Plastics volunteer and Sullivan County resident Rebekah Creshkoff on Thursday, April 6, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY with a Zoom option. A wordsmith who served time as…
Read MoreLindsey Kurnath Named Superintendent of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
BEACH LAKE, Pennsylvania. – National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Regional Director Gay Vietzke announces Lindsey Kurnath as the next superintendent of Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, located in Pennsylvania and New York state. “Lindsey knows how to bring people together to share common interests,” said Vietzke. “She values the experience and expertise of park…
Read MoreRecovery Made of Local Fisherman from the Delaware River
Beach Lake, PA – On September 19, 2022, at approximately 2:00pm the body of the fisherman who went missing on Wednesday, September 8th was located in the Delaware River in New Jersey by the NY State Police helicopter crew. This brings to a close an 11-day search for the missing fisherman. In the early morning…
Read MoreRegister Now For the Delaware River Sojourn: June 18-25
Volunteer River Cleanup Scheduled for June 17 WEST TRENTON, N.J. (May 12) – Interested paddlers are reminded that it is not too late to register for the 27th Delaware River Sojourn taking place June 17-25. The Delaware River Sojourn combines guided paddling excursions, interpretive programs and camping. Participants may sign up for the entire trip…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River sponsors free online program: Linking the “Fly” Ways – The connection between stream ecosystems, fly fishers, and the birds around them
BEACH LAKE, PA – Upper Delaware invites you to participate in a free online program on the connection between stream ecosystems, fly fishers, and the birds around them. This virtual program will be presented on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 7:00pm – 8:00pm EST. While you may recognize the soundtrack of birdsong of the waterways…
Read MoreJob Opportunity with the PA DCNR
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (PA DCNR) is hiring! Do you have a passion for preserving our local forests? Are seeking a position that plays an integral role in ensuring that future generations are able to experience the forests we enjoy today? The Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Delaware State Forest…
Read MoreMicroplastics Study by DRBC: Virtual Presentation at Jan. 6 UDC Meeting
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a virtual presentation on a recently completed “Microplastics Study” by Jake Bransky, Aquatic Biologist at the Delaware River Basin Commission on Thursday, January 6, at 7 p.m. All are welcome to (virtually) attend! Email ashley@upperdelawarecouncil.org for more information and instructions on how to view the presentation.…
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