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Penn Farm Opens as Sustainable Urban Agriculture CenterDelaware Greenways, the Trustees of the New Castle Common, and the Colonial School District will be opening the Historic Penn Farm, located at 791 Frenchtown Road in New Castle, as a sustainable urban agriculture center managed by Delaware Greenways. The Farm has supported agriculture for over 300 years, however, it has never been open to the public. The mission of the Penn Farm is to improve the health and wellness of Delawareans through the sale, production, and promotion of our state's finest produce and agricultural products. The farm will provide public programming and events, and will take advantage of a unique partnership between Delaware Greenways and William Penn High School that will integrate students into all aspects of the farm's operations. READ MORE
Cows Help Improve Marsh Habitat at Brandywine Creek State ParkDNREC Public Affairs In an effort to restore the Freshwater Marsh Nature Preserve within Brandywine Creek State Park, DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation will borrow 2 cows from a Delaware farm to graze the area and help reduce the number of invasive plants. The two Belted Galloway cows, from Belted Galloway Cows of Centerville, will be on loan for 7 to 8 weeks beginning later this month. They will graze a five-acre fenced area in the park’s nature preserve. READ MORE
DNREC Mosquito Control Urges Citizens to Help Keep Mosquito Populations DownDNREC Public Affairs In Delaware the Asian Tiger mosquito is an aggressive daytime biter distinguished by its silver or white stripes on a black body - and by the extremely large, itchy, long-lasting welts it leaves, according to Tom Moran, Mosquito Control Section regional manager. "Asian Tiger mosquitoes breed in tarps, flower pots, boats, non-functioning swimming pools, rain gutters - anything around your yard that can collect water. These nuisance mosquitoes don't fly more than several hundred yards from where they are born, so that means that if you have this type, the source is very likely your yard or one of your immediate neighbors," Moran said. One of the greatest resources that the Mosquito Control Section has to combat mosquitoes is YOU. Just one container that’s holding water can produce thousands of mosquitoes. The best prevention is to eliminate as much standing water from your property as possible and encouraging your neighbors to do the same. READ MORE
Green Patriot PostersGreen Patriot Posters is a project dedicated to getting out the message of sustainablity and the fight against climate change. By using the modern equivalent of the iconic "Rosie the Riveter" poster from World War II, the book features strong graphic designs.
Lauren Perlow -- "SOS"
July 8, 2:30 PM, Penn Farm, 791 Frenchtown Rd., New Castle
ACME Project Ribbon CuttingJuly 15, 11:30 AM, ACME parking lot, Delaware Ave., Trolley Square, Wilmington
Delaware City Day - Green Expo July 16, 10 AM - 4:30 PM, Delaware City
Bike Delaware Smart Cycling: Traffic Skills 101 Course Sept 16, 6 - 9 PM and Sept 17, 1 - 7 PM, WILMAPCO, 850 Library Ave., Newark
Sept 18, 11 AM – 4 PM, Legislative Mall, Dover Vendors interested in participating contact Home Builders Association of Delaware events@hbade.org
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Major Greening Renovations Completed in ACME Parking LotDelaware Center for Horticulture The Delaware Center for Horticulture (TheDCH) announced the completion of a stormwater mitigation project at the ACME grocery store in Wilmington’s Trolley Square neighborhood. The 9,000 square foot system captures an estimated 70% of the site’s annual rainfall, providing relief to the city’s combined stormwater and sewer system and helping to preserve the integrity of the region’s drinking water. The landscaping and engineering system is designed to filter, slow and absorb rain that falls on the roof of ACME’s building and 1.42 acre parking lot. It includes 19 large shade trees, more than 2,800 shrubs and smaller perennial plants, a rain garden, and a series of underground holding tanks – while maintaining almost the same number of the parking spaces. READ MORE
Take Action to Help Ban Genetically Engineered SalmonLast week the US House of Representatives barred the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving genetically engineered (GE) salmon. This is great news, and a great victory for everyone who's been working to make sure that GE salmon doesn't end up on your plate. Now we need the US Senate to do the same. The House passed a measure as part of the 2012 budget that removes all funding from the Food and Drug Administration for approving GE Salmon. This is what the fighting has been for, and is good news since US food agencies don't have a way to fully evaluate the impacts of GE salmon on human health or the environment. GE salmon was found by the FDA to contain elevated levels of IGF-1, a cancer-causing toxin, but despite this, the FDA has been trying to approve GE salmon for human consumption. Over 100,000 supporters have taken action to prevent the approval of GE salmon! The recent victory is due in large part to their overwhelming public opposition to GE salmon. This victory could be temporary unless the Senate passes the same measure. Please urge your U.S. senator to do the right thing and block the FDA from approving GE salmon.
Tell the EPA to Stop Unlimited Toxic Mercury PollutionLast week, bowing to pressure from big polluters and their allies in congress, the EPA announced that it would extend for 30 days its comment period on the proposed mercury rule, the most important Clean Air Act update in over 20 years. Polluters are doing everything they can to force delay after delay at the EPA - but we can't let them. Mercury pollution in small amounts leads to birth defects, neurological dysfunction and premature death. But every year, coal-fired power plants alone pump nearly 50 tons of this potent neurotoxin into our air. Mercury exposure is so widespread in this country that as many as 1 in 6 women of childbearing age has mercury levels in her blood high enough to put a baby at risk of mercury poisoning. Coal-fired power plants are the biggest source of mercury pollution in this country, yet incredibly, mercury pollution from power plants has been totally unregulated until now. That needs to change, but we'll need a massive show of support for the EPA's rule. Tell the EPA to stop unlimited toxic mercury pollution from power plants. Submit a public comment now. READ MORE
A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and the lawn mower is broken. James Dent
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