Posts by Upper Delaware Council
UDC Announces Honorees for 36th Annual River Valley Awards
Photo: John Conway, Distinguished Service Award BEACH LAKE – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will honor those who have enhanced the quality of life or protected the resources of the Upper Delaware River Valley at its 36th Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, September 22. Reservations are due by Sept. 13. The public banquet will take…
Read MoreUDC to Host Sept. 5 Presentation on Upper Delaware Oral History Project
Photo: Alejandro “Alex” Garcia-Maldonado and Avery Ohliger NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation on the “Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Oral History Project” on Thursday, September 5, at 7 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY and virtually by Zoom. Co-presenters will be…
Read MorePA Director of Outdoor Recreation Named Keynote Speaker for River Valley Awards
Photo: Nathan Reigner spoke at the Yough River Park in Connellsville, PA on August 23, 2023 after Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (second from left) announced the official launch of a new Commonwealth of PA Office of Outdoor Recreation directed by Reigner. NARROWSBURG – Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner will deliver the keynote address at…
Read MoreUDC Raft Trip Hosts 76 Paddlers
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council’s (UDC) 36th Annual Family Raft Trip attracted 76 guests on August 4th to paddle the Upper Delaware River from the Ten Mile River Landing in the Town of Tusten to Lander’s Minisink Base in the Town of Highland. The turnout included 71 adults and five children ages 4-12 to…
Read More“The Upper Delaware” Summer 2024 Newsletter Available
NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. (UDC) announces the release of the Summer 2024 issue of its newsletter, “The Upper Delaware.” Featured articles include: “Upper Delaware Bridges Under Repair and Study this Summer”; “UDC Names Awards Banquet Keynote Speaker”; “Upper Delaware Litter Sweep Cleans Up the Valley”, “DRBC to Address Climate Change Threats”; “Honoring…
Read MoreUDC Seeks Nominations for 36th Annual River Valley Awards by August 23
Photo: 2023 River Valley Award recipients: Seated from left: Dan Rutledge for Damascus Township Park, Tom Coacci, Heather Jacksy, Cecilia Coacci, Rosie Starr, Ramona Jan, Jim Greier, Nathaniel Pereira-Mendoza, Cathy Daboul. Top row: Tom Zibinski, Nancy Luby, Andy Boyar, Richard H. Lowe III, and Mark Zackutansy for the Delaware River Sojourn Steering Committee. 2024 Award…
Read MoreUpper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Offers Free Bilingual Guided Nature Hike
Beach Lake, PA Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is celebrating Latino Conservation Week by offering a guided nature hike in Spanish and English on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 11 AM – 12:30 PM at Sullivan County’s Minisink Battleground Park. The guided hike will follow paved and gravel trails winding through lush forest, quiet…
Read MoreUDC to Host August 1 Talk on Upper Delaware Basin USGS Stream Gages
NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation titled “USGS Streamgaging Networks: Funding, General Methodology, and Data with a Focus on the Upper Delaware Basin” on Thursday, August 1, at 7 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY and virtually by Zoom. The virtual speaker will…
Read MoreReserve by July 26 for August 4 UDC Raft Trip
NARROWSBURG – Public reservations for the Upper Delaware Council’s 36th Annual Family Raft Trip at a deeply discounted rate are due by Friday, July 26. The paddling route on Sunday, August 4, will be from the Ten Mile River Access to Minisink Ford, NY. Lander’s River Trips will provide the rafts, paddles, life jackets, a…
Read MoreUDC to Present National Park Service 2024 Goals and Staffing Update July 11
NARROWSBURG — The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation titled “National Park Service Goals and Staffing: 2024 Update” on Thursday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the Upper Delaware Council office, 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY and virtually by Zoom. NPS Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Superintendent Lindsey Kurnath will discuss…
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