BEACH LAKE, PA – In the days of log rafts and pioneers, free-flowing rivers were the lifeblood of commerce, transportation, and fisheries across America. Today, they are critical yet often-overlooked sources of clean water, critical habitat, and…
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day September 30
Release date: September 5, 2017 Contact(s): Kelleen Lanagan, Engagement Fellow kelleen_lanagan@partner.nps.gov; (570)729-7134 ext. 2230 Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River invites you to participate in…
Roebling Bridge Maintenance Work to Begin 9/11
Maintenance work on the National Historic Landmark Roebling Bridge (Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct) will occur between September 11, 2017 and November 15, 2017 in order to repoint the New York abutment and landings at the start of the…
Gay Vietzke Named Director of NPS Northeast Region
Release Date: July 21, 2017 Contacts: Tom Crosson, thomas_crosson@nps.gov 202-208-6843 Gay Vietzke Named Director of National Park Service’s Northeast Region WASHINGTON – Today, acting National Park Service (NPS) Director Michael T. Reynolds announced the selection of Gay…
13th Annual Zane Grey Festival July 15
Fun for the Whole Family at the 13th Annual Zane Grey Festival Photo Caption: The Cowboy Dentist meets a Civil War Soldier at the Zane Grey Festival. BEACH LAKE, PA –The National Park Service and the Zane…
Upper Delaware Seeks Volunteers to be Watershed Stewards
Release date: May 20, 2017 Contact(s): Ingrid Peterec, Chief of Interpretation ingrid_peterec@nps.gov; (570) 685-4871 Caption: Watershed Stewards Lenore Weisse and Leatrice Langer talking to boaters at the Lackawaxen Access. Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River Seeks Volunteers…
Upper Delaware Visitation Increases by 8% in 2016
Caption: There are many activities for visitors to enjoy in the Upper Delaware region including a brisk hike to enjoy spectacular scenery. (Photo by Eric Rowe) Release date: May 5, 2017 Contact(s): Kristina M. Heister, Superintendent kristina_heister@nps.gov;…
Wear Your Life Jacket to Work on May 19th
Caption: Upper Delaware Park Rangers participating in “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day in 2016. Release date: May 1, 2017 Contact(s): Ingrid Peterec, Chief of Interpretation Ingrid_Peterec@nps.gov; (570) 685-4871 ext. 6605 Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational…
2016 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Photo Caption: Capturing first place in the scenic category was this photograph submitted by Alex Westner, Greeley, PA. Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Announces Winners of the 2016 Photo Contest BEACH LAKE, PA – Upper Delaware…
Digital Boundary Supports 21st Century Planning
BEACH LAKE, PA – The National Park Service recently released a digital version of the official boundary for Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River for use by local municipalities, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of New York,…
