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PA Fish and Boat Commission Offers Free July 16 Fly Fishing Lesson
PA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING PROGRAM Lackawaxen, PA –The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is providing a FREE Introduction to Fly Fishing Program on Sunday, July 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the…
National Park Service Looking for a Visual Information Specialist by June 7
Great news: our Visual Information Specialist position is live on USA Jobs. The position is announced in conjunction with several other park units and will remain open through June 7th. As a reminder, this is a Term position with an…
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River Thinks Outside the Box with the Junior Ranger Program
BEACH LAKE, Pennsylvania. – Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River celebrates National Park Week, specifically Junior Ranger Day on April 29, 2023, with the launch of a newly designed Junior Ranger interactive, fold-out pocket booklet and wooden Junior Ranger badge….
Ice Fishing Safety on the Upper Delaware
Beach Lake, PA – It looks like winter! Numerous anglers excitedly anticipate this time of year so that they can participate in one of their favorite cold weather activities, which is ice fishing. The National Park Service would like…
Lindsey 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…
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Now in Mandatory Cold Water Life Jacket Wear
The National Park Service reminds everyone that may be out on the Upper Delaware River this fall or winter in a boat, canoe, or kayak that each person, regardless of age is required to wear a Coast Guard approved personal…
Step Back in Time During a Vintage Baseball Game to be Held in Lackawaxen, PA October 16
Photo caption: Delhi Polecats and the Mountain Athletic Club teams dress in nineteenth-century baseball uniforms. Beach Lake, PA – Come one, come all and take a step back in time right here in Lackawaxen. The National Park Service and the…
Recovery 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…
Second Drowning on the Upper Delaware River
Upper Delaware S&RR News Release Release date: Immediate Contact: Ingrid Peterec 570-493-1020 Ingrid_peterec@nps.gov Second Drowning on the Upper Delaware River Beach Lake, PA – On Saturday, September 3, 2022, the National Park Service, the Sullivan County Dive Task Force, the…
Young Man Drowns on the Upper Delaware River; NPS Stresses Life Jacket Wear
Upper Delaware S&RR News Release Release date: Immediate Contact: Ingrid Peterec 570-685-4871 ext. 6609 Ingrid_peterec@nps.gov Drowning on the Upper Delaware River Beach Lake, PA – On Saturday, August 27, 2022, the National Park Service, the West End Dive Team, and…
