MILTON, Del. - On Saturday, March 1, Milton will head to the polls to vote in the Town's Municipal election.

Local businesses and organizations are stepping up to support the Fourth Street Preserve campaign, and recent contributions are helping to preserve 30 acres of forested land in Lewes.

A debate over the future of Great Marsh Park took center stage at Monday's Lewes City Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.

Fourth Street Preserve took time tonight to thank local businesses for their support in efforts to permanently preserve a 30-acre site in the city. 

The Open Space Alliance Campaign has its eyes set on 29 acres of land in Lewes. That sort of thing doesn't come cheap, so the group is working to raise $8 million by September 2025 to preserve a centrally located piece of undeveloped land in the middle of the first town.

Campaign organizers plan to build a walking trail within the 29-acre preserve, ensuring it does not disturb wetlands, wildlife, or surrounding neighborhoods.

The Lewes Environmental Subcommittee met recently to discuss how the city's ordinance to protect wetlands could be improved as development persists near them.

A new trailhead and recreational area, the first phase of the Stephen P. Hudson Park, will open on Nov. 4 near Milton. Developed by the Sussex County Land Trust, the park sits on 30 acres and aims to provide public access to the property and serve as a strategic trailhead between Lewes and Georgetown, with potential future developments including restrooms, a perimeter trail, and picnic areas.

MILTON, Del. - The Nature Conservancy recently purchased around 7.5 acres of property outside of Milton to expand Ponders Tract, a part of the…