Sussex County Council voted 5-0 to approve a new forest preservation ordinance requiring developers to retain 30% of existing forest in designated growth areas and 50% in rural areas. The ordinance also sets new forest definitions, replanting requirements and a five-year look-back provision. The rules take effect three months after approval and will not apply to completed applications already on file before the effective date.
A developer is making a second attempt to build the 358-unit Marlin Cove community in Selbyville, adding affordable housing while concerns remain over the project's environmental and infrastructure impacts.
The Sussex County Council meet on Tuesday to discuss specific regulations for a forest preservation ordinance. Under the proposed rules, a forest must cover at least acre and meet tree density, size and width requirement.
Students at Sussex Elementary Academy are taking reading beyond the classroom with the launch of a new outdoor learning experience in the school’s forest. This Coastal Connection is sponsored by Baths by Spicer Bros.
A major tree planting project in Sussex County is helping expand Delaware’s forest cover while improving water quality and wildlife habitat, according to the Delaware Forest Service.
An ordinance aimed at protecting forest land was formally introduced Tuesday, April 21, in Sussex County, as county leaders consider new rules requiring developers to preserve significant portions of wooded areas.
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in the area of Parsonsburg Road near Melson Road in Delmar, according to the Wicomico County Health D…
A 30-acre forested property known as the Fourth Street Preserve will have walking trails by next fall.
The proposal for the reforestation was brought up in Monday nights Mayor and City Council Public Hearing for the city of Lewes. In the meeting, the plan to turn all roughly 20 acres of the currently city owned land into preserved land.
The Sussex County Land Trust has officially dedicated its newest conservation site, Chase Oaks Preserve, during a ceremony held Sept. 8 at the 32-acre property along Robinsonville Road.
