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Delaware River Greenway Partnership
United States
Приєднався 25 вер 2023
Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) works to promote, preserve, and protect the Delaware River.
Our Heritage Lectures are open to the public and free of charge and focus different aspects of the cultural, recreational, and natural heritage of the Delaware River. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
Our Mission is to promote cross-river connections and communication and to preserve and enhance the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the lower Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
If you enjoyed our videos, please donate delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate
Our Heritage Lectures are open to the public and free of charge and focus different aspects of the cultural, recreational, and natural heritage of the Delaware River. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
Our Mission is to promote cross-river connections and communication and to preserve and enhance the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the lower Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
If you enjoyed our videos, please donate delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate
LDWS Mini-Grant: High Rocks Improvement Project 2024
Eastern PA Alliance of Climbers was awarded a Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic mini-grant. EPAC's video describes portions of the project that were completed as part of the 2024 phase of the High Rock Improvement Project.
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LDWS Mini-Grant Video: Lambertville Park Cavallo Tree Planting LDWS Mini-Grant
Переглядів 7Місяць тому
Lambertville Parks completed the restoration of a riparian buffer at Cavallo Park, necessitated by the loss of Ash trees due to the Emerald Ash Borer. Volunteers planted 13 native floodplain-adapted trees and shrubs to enhance the park's ecosystem. Located at Lambertville's southern border, Cavallo Park is a popular community space featuring a playground, picnic areas, and a pavilion used for e...
LDWS Mini-Grant Video: WCPA Continental Lane Forest Restoration LDWS Mini-Grant Project
Переглядів 21Місяць тому
The Washington Crossing Park Association, NJ, completed a forest restoration project along the historic Continental Lane in Washington Crossing State Park. The project involved invasive species removal by professional crews across a five-acre site, volunteer site preparation with additional manual labor to remove invasive species, and the planting of 288 trees and shrubs by volunteers.
Heritage Lecture: Tocks Island: Dammed If You Do Presented by David C. Pierce
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Delaware River Greenway Partnership Heritage Lecture on the history of the Tocks Island dam controversy and the project that led to the creation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The Delaware River is the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi. This was almost not the case as a massive dam, planned for just north of the Water Gap, was authorized by Congress in 1962. As...
LDWS Mini-Grant Video: O'Sakame Visitor Signs, Holland Township
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Holland Township's Tony Rizzello describes their Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic 2024 mini-grant project The Holland Township Historic Preservation Committee and the Holland Township Environmental Commission created two benches and two signs for the O’Sakame Preserve. Holland Township recently purchased the preserve as open space overlooking the Delaware River. One sign highlights the origin of th...
LDWS Mini-Grant Video: Tinicum Township BEST Initiative
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Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic mini-grant recipient Tinicum Township created a video showcasing their Backyard Environmental Stewardship (BEST) initiative.
Heritage Lecture: Lichen Biodiversity in the Delaware Valley, Presented by Dennis Waters
Переглядів 1192 місяці тому
Recent field surveys have discovered hundreds of lichen species in Mercer, Bucks, and Hunterdon Counties, including species new to science and many previously unreported records in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This talk will review the latest research in the Delaware Valley and introduce you to the fascinating mysteries of these amazing and important organisms. *Disclaimer: Some of the data was...
Heritage Lecture: The Lost Covered Bridges of the Delaware River Presented by R. Scott Bomboy
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Scott Bomboy takes us on a virtual tour of the lost covered bridges of the Delaware River. The Delaware River in Bucks County was one of the birthplaces of covered bridge building in America. However, the last wooden structure spanning the river was demolished in 1945. What happened to the 11 great toll bridges that once connected Pennsylvania and New Jersey? Join local historian R. Scott Bombo...
Heritage Lecture: Delaware and Raritan Canal: Treasure in Central New Jersey with Ted Settle
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Discover the challenges faced by its designers and builders as we journey from Bordentown to New Brunswick along the canal, exploring its intricate network of locks, bridges, and tender houses. Delve into the engineering marvels that made the canal operational, including managing water levels and navigating natural obstacles. Experience the canal's rich ecosystem, encountering wildlife and vibr...
Heritage Lecture: Delaware River: Geologic History & Flows in the River over Millennia
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Pierre Lacombe presents an exciting journey as we delve into the Delaware River's geologic history with Pierre Lacombe. Lacombe discusses the geologic and flow characteristics of the Delaware River, the geologic history of the river basin, and the impact that humans have had on the river basin over history. Lacombe retired from the U.S. Geological Survey after 37 years investigating the water r...
Heritage Lecture: Owning the River: Water Rights and Boundaries Presented by Joseph Grabas, CTP, NTP
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A Delaware River Heritage Lecture Sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) The ability to own land in fee without obligation to feudal lords and kings was one of the driving forces behind the settlement and development of the original thirteen colonies. In 1609 the Wild West started at the New Jersey shoreline. To escape the tenancies and servitudes of the Old World, European...
Heritage Lecture: Adventures Along the Delaware in South Jersey Presented by Mike McCormick
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A Delaware River Heritage Lecture Sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) When it comes to the amazing outdoors in NJ, South Jersey is overlooked. This is a shame with the many phenomenal areas to hike and explore, from the Pine Barrens to the Bayshore, to the Shore. The Delaware River, in particular, with its pockets of green and centuries of history, has some absolute gems...
Heritage Lecture: Wet Dogs, Cold Nights. The History of the Lewis Fishery Presented by Steve Meserve
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A Delaware River Heritage Lecture Sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) Steve Meserve discusses the 130-year-old shad fishery in Lambertville, NJ, the last of its kind on the Delaware River. Driving over the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge in the early evening, often there are volunteers with shad nets near the Fishery’s white fishing cottage seining for shad in the river. Le...
Lecture: Glaciers, Mountains, Gorges, & Mud-History of Humans & Land Use Up-River on Musconetcong
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Presented by Dr. Alan Hunt A Delaware River Heritage Lecture Sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) “Geography is where history happens” -Mr. MacGinnis, History Teacher, North Hunterdon High School Where people settle down and what they use the land and water for is often driven by geography. Rivers like the Delaware provided easier navigation and were important trade route...
Lecture: Spanning Water & Time: Delaware River Bridges from Estuary to the Water Gap by Joe Donnelly
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A Delaware River Heritage Lecture Sponsored by the Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) Bridges have spanned the Delaware River between New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more than 200 years. The fresh-water section of the river between the two states is particularly interesting, with some of the bridge crossings playing an important role in the nation’s transportation legacy. The history of...
Heritage Lecture: Our Shared Waters Presented by Elizabeth Brown
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Heritage Lecture: Our Shared Waters Presented by Elizabeth Brown
Heritage Lecture: Worth a Thousand Words: The Delaware Canal in Pictures presented by Susan Taylor
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Heritage Lecture: Worth a Thousand Words: The Delaware Canal in Pictures presented by Susan Taylor
Heritage Lecture: Before Penn presented by Hal Taylor
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Heritage Lecture: Before Penn presented by Hal Taylor
Heritage Lecture: A Cruise through History on the Delaware River presented by Gary Letcher
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Heritage Lecture: A Cruise through History on the Delaware River presented by Gary Letcher
Heritage Lecture: Steamboats on the Upper Delaware River Presented by Paul Schopp
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Heritage Lecture: Steamboats on the Upper Delaware River Presented by Paul Schopp
Heritage Lecture: I Looked Up and There Was the Sky: The 2021 Mullica Hill Tornado by Melissa Ziobro
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Heritage Lecture: I Looked Up and There Was the Sky: The 2021 Mullica Hill Tornado by Melissa Ziobro