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PennDOT Announces Calkins Creek Bridge Replacement
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…
Delaware River Basin Commission Names New Executive Director
For Immediate Release September 5, 2024 (West Trenton, N.J.) — The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) has today appointed Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, P.E. as its next Executive Director, effective December 1, 2024. “The Delaware River Basin Commission does exceptional work managing,…
Damascus Access Closed Sept. 9 – Sept. 12 For Improvements
PFBC plan to close the Damascus Access parking area and launch ramp in Wayne County from 09/09/2024 to 09/12/2024 to make improvements to the access ramp. During this closure, the Delaware River can be accessed by the Buckingham Access upstream….
Tourism to Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River contributes $21 Million to local economy
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…
Step Back in Time During a Vintage Baseball Game on August 24 in Lackawaxen, PA
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…
Upper 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…
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River hosts the 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival on July 13 in Lackawaxen, PA
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…
DRBC Launches Food Drive Ahead of Meeting in Narrowsburg, N.Y.
WEST TRENTON, N.J. (May 13) – Reflecting the Delaware River Basin Commission’s (DRBC) commitment to communities throughout our shared waters, the agency is kicking off a distributed food drive benefiting food pantries in several upper Delaware River Basin communities. Donations…
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Encourages Participation in “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day on May 17th
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…
Application Period Open for Summer Park Ranger Jobs
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,…