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The former site of a mobile home park is now the future home of Nanticoke Crossing Park, both a conservation effort and one of few opportunities for public recreation along the Nanticoke River.
The 64-mile river once explored by Captain John Smith remains a sleeping giant. While eastern Sussex County is known for its variety of outdoor activities and sprawling state parks, to the west, the Nanticoke is a virtually untapped eco-tourism asset.
The river is the most pristine tributary of the Chesapeake Bay and features the highest rate of biodiversity in the watershed, according to Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn.
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Since its inception, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s philanthropic Beer & Benevolence program has focused on giving back to the coastal Delaware community through creative collaborations with nonprofit organizations.
With its B&B program, Dogfish Head endeavors to foster community, nourish artistic advancement and cultivate environmental stewardship, and it partners with local nonprofits that share those same ideals. In 2020, the B&B program supported more than 70 nonprofits with monetary and product donations, contributing over $350,000 to the coastal Delaware community it calls home.
“Each year, we work to support our community in every way we can – through events benefitting local charities, like our Dogfish Dash that benefits The Nature Conservancy’s Delaware chapter; our ‘tour team tips,’ through which our tour and tasting room team graciously donates all its tips to local nonprofits; Benevolence Day, a day when we close our c
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Exploring the delights of Mill Pond Garden
A light dusting of snow adds winter charm to the Mill Pond Garden landscape near Lewes. FILE PHOTO
Lisa Graff February 14, 2021
On a January afternoon, I wavered at the thought of visiting Mill Pond Garden, an outdoor garden recommended by a friend. But when I toured the property of the homeowner and creator Michael Zajic, my mind simply marveled at the beauteous landscape of shrubs and trees, and yes, flowering plants, around me.
“Nature is our greatest teacher and greatest joy. Public gardens are like plant and happiness schools; we need them now more than ever,” explained Zajic, who has devoted his entire career to designing gardens to share with the public.