New Castle County Acquires Magness Woods Property

The new Magness Woods property.
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New Castle County recently acquired a property along the Christina River, located along Salem Church Road in Newark. Members of the Christina Conservancy and guests toured the new site on Saturday, June 8, during a walk that featured expert naturalist and author, Jim White, Delaware Nature Society Associate Director for Land and Biodiversity, who helped identify the rich flora and fauna of the area.

For more information, please contact Lorraine Fleming — lorrainelmf@comcast.net

The mission of the Christina Conservancy is to promote the preservation, restoration, and conservation of the historic and natural resources of the Christina River watershed.

Help Remove Invasive Plant Species In Newark

Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 7:30a.m until 11:30a.m. 

The City of Newark Department of Parks and Recreation is recruiting volunteers to help with a cutback of invasive plant species at the Curtis Paper Mill Site on Saturday, May 4, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Please bring gloves and report to the site on Paper Mill Road, on the opposite side of the road from Timothy’s Restaurant on the White Clay Creek.  You will be working with Parks Superintendent, Tom Zaleski.  Your participation for all or part of the time designated will be deeply appreciated.  Controlling invasive plant species is beneficial to native plant and animal species.  A light breakfast will be available.

Please respond to Tom Zaleski at tzaleski@newark.de.us with the name of your group, and the number of individuals  who will be participating. Tom can also be reached by phone, (302) 561-5017.

2014 Christina River Watershed Cleanup

Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 8:00a.m until 12:00p.m. 

Join us for the next Christina River Watershed Cleanup!  More information to come!

 

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