Historic Dam Removal on White Clay Creek!

dam removal measurements

Just a little over a year ago we posed the question will the White Clay run silver again? Today, the first dam on White Clay Creek is breached, a 40 foot section was removed early December to allow for fish passage. A public ribbon cutting event to commemorate this achievement for our river is expected in Spring 2015, concurrent with the shad spawning season, where we hope to view streaks of silver once again flashing upstream!

The next phase of this project will take a systematic look at the subsequent dams on the White Clay Creek, considering the historic and hydrological impacts of removing each dam while continuing to strive for fish passage at each site.

WCC Dams

Click here to learn more about the history of Byrnes Mill Dam removal and Shad Restoration.

Byrnes Mill Dam Photo Gallery

Read full article and veiw video footage from the Wilmington News Journal.

Newark Becomes the 78th City to Earn a Community Wildlife Habitat Certification

168 public and private spaces in Newark have been declared by the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. To achieve that designation, a yard must provide four things for wildlife: food, water, cover and a place for animals to raise their young.

Enough private gardens and public spaces have been certified in Newark that the city itself is now a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat. Newark is only the 78th city to be certified and the second in the state of Delaware, after Townsend.

Read more about the City of Newark certification in this article in the Newark Post Online.

Learn how to create a wildlife friendly garden or register your current garden here.

Volunteers needed for habitat restoration planting.

REGISTRATION CLOSED - THIS EVENT IS FULL

The White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic Rivers Program needs 40 volunteers to plant wildflowers, trees, and shrubs along the banks of the White Clay Creek in the historic Landenberg village. These plants will work to capture, infiltrate and treat polluted run off as well as create habitat for wildlife. Volunteers will learn about native plants and how they help to clean our water and also get a sneak peek at the new Landenberg Junction Trailhead!

Volunteers should wear old clothes and sneakers (or boots) that you wouldn't mind getting dirty and wet. If you own large shovels or garden trowels and gardening gloves please bring them. There will be a limited number of gloves and shovels supplied on-site. The event will occur at the new trail head next to the historic Landenberg Bridge, near the intersection of Penn Green Road and Landenberg Road. Parking will be available at the Landenberg United Methodist Church parking lot off of Penn Green Road (click here for map).  The entrance to the planting site is on the right after you cross the bridge and will be clearly marked.  An email with more specific information and a map will be sent to registered volunteers a few days prior to the event.

Saturday, September 13th, 2014, 9am-1pm

Raindate: Tuesday, September 16th, 9am-1pm

Landenberg Junction Trailhead, Landenberg, PA

Park at the lot on Penn Green Road across from the Landenberg United Methodist Church and walk to the new trailhead on Landenberg Road, just across the bridge.  (click for map)

*Registration required: Landenberg Junction Habitat Restoration Registration Form.

(download flyer here)