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Do You Wear It?

BEACH LAKE, PA – We’re talking about life jackets that is.  Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River is seeking outdoor enthusiasts to volunteer to be Wear It Watchers this summer. Do you love people-watching? Are you interested in supporting park…

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5th Annual Upper Delaware Litter Sweep Support Grows

2025 UPPER DELAWARE LITTER SWEEP Collage NARROWSBURG – More than 450 volunteers fanned out across the river valley throughout April and early May to help rid roadsides and riverbanks of trash during 21 organized clean-ups that comprised the 5th Annual…

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UDC Awards Grants to Two Towns for River and Shoreline Clean-ups

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) voted on May 1 to award a combined $5,676.45 to the Towns of Deerpark and Lumberland through its 2025 River and Shoreline Clean-up Grants. Since initiating the grant program in 2014, the UDC…

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Berlin Township Completes UDC Grant

NARROWSBURG – Berlin Township recently completed its project under the Upper Delaware Council’s Fiscal Year 2025 Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) program. The UDC awarded $260 for the township to commission a new set of 52 tax maps from the Wayne…

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NYC DEP to Develop New Contract for Final Connection of Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel Following November’s Project Pause

Last Fall’s Historic Drought and Persistent Below Average Precipitation Patterns Added to Concerns About Moving Forward with Restarting the Project This Year The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced it will begin a new procurement and…

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River Accesses Conditions to be Presented at May 1 Upper Delaware Council Meeting

Jessica Weinman, Facility Manager Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a presentation, “Public Accesses on the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River” on Thursday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in person…

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Registration Open for the 2025 Delaware River Sojourn: June 14-20

Celebrating 30 Years Paddling the Delaware, the 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year WEST TRENTON, N.J. (April 23) – Paddlers of all ages and experience levels are invited to register for the 30th Delaware River Sojourn taking place June 14-20. The Sojourn…

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An enamel coil with the image of a river with an angler fishing in it and a bridge in the distance. POV of a canoer on the river. Words around the image read "Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River"

Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Seeks Nominees for Water Safety Challenge Coin Awards

BEACH LAKE, PA – Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River invites members of the public to submit nominations for the park’s Water Safety Challenge Coin Award Program. The program recognizes individuals, organizations, or groups who go above and beyond to…

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UDC to Hear Rep. McHugh’s History of Upper Delaware Federal Designation Apr. 3

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council (UDC) will host a public presentation, “Congressional Designation of the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River” on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in person at the 211 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY office and…

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Volunteers to Clean Up During Upper Delaware Litter Sweep Dedicated to Ruth Jones

Photo: One notable item pulled from the river since Kittatinny Canoes began its On and Under the Delaware River Clean-ups in 1990 was 18 sticks of dynamite, which Ruth Jones displays in this undated photo. The UDC’s land-based 5th Annual…

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