The Delaware Bayshore Byway is now officially a National Scenic Byway.
As part of Earth Day celebrations across the state, Gov. John Carney and state officials gathered April 22 on the marsh boardwalk trail at St. Jones Reserve to make the announcement and unveil the first America s Bywaya sign.
The reserve, located south of Dover off Kitts Hummock Road, contains a visitors center and 2-mile nature trail. It s also a key center for research and monitoring of the Delaware Bay marsh system.
Carney was joined by Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin, Delaware Tourism Office Director Liz Kellerand, and representatives from Delaware Greenways and tourism groups.