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Volunteers plant first habitat island

Bill Shull
5 months ago
Scott Wilkingon, a master naturalist, reviews the Fourth Street Preserve master plan with...

Spring is coming at Lewes Fourth Street Preserve

Bill Shull
9 months ago
Like some of the first settlers of Lewes, three men made their way through the Fourth Street...

City of Lewes now owns Fourth Street Preserve

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The City of Lewes is now the owner of the Fourth Street Preserve, having made settlement on the 30-...

Fourth Street Preserve plan moves forward in Lewes

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The future of the Fourth Street Preserve in Lewes moved forward with mayor and city council’s...

Fourth Street Restoration Fund established at GLF

1 year ago
With the $8 million now raised to acquire the Fourth Street Preserve, a new charitable fund to...

Funsters rock the docks for Fourth Street Preserve

Dan Cook
1 year ago
The Funsters rocked the stage June 8, at the Rocking the Docks fundraiser for the Open Space...

Lewes hits goal to save forest

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The campaign to buy and save Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve has reached its $8 million fundraising...

Fourth Street Preserve nears finish line  

1 year ago
Lewes stands at a defining moment. With the Fourth Street Preserve plan now unveiled, the city has...

Fourth Street Preserve concept plan unveiled in Lewes

Bill Shull
1 year ago
Lewes has unveiled a concept plan for the Fourth Street Preserve, the 30-acre parcel the city plans...

Delaware birders raise $50K for land trust...

1 year ago
The Sussex County Land Trust received a major contribution of $50,000 from the Delaware...

Fourth Street Preserve campaign heads for homestretch

Bill Shull
1 year ago
When the Greater Lewes Foundation kicked off its campaign to buy the Fourth Street Preserve almost...

Fourth Street open space campaign ends year on high...

Bill Shull
1 year ago
The Greater Lewes Foundation’s campaign to save the Fourth Street Preserve as open space is ending...

Eagles making home in Fourth Street Preserve

Bill Shull
2 years ago
“Here he is! See him?” said Scott Holt, pointing to a majestic bald eagle that swooped over his...

Alliance on path to preserve Lewes land

Bill Shull
3 years ago
Former Lewes Mayor Jim Ford hosted the latest grassroots meeting of the Open Space Alliance on June...

Lewes land preservation campaign gets underway

Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
A line has been drawn in the sand. The Open Space Alliance has 18 months to raise $18 million to...

Land-preservation projects deserve support

3 years ago
As the Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time...

Two prominent Lewes properties eyed for preservation

Nick Roth
3 years ago
Two prominent Lewes properties may soon become permanent open space. A partnership among the...

County needs more protection for trees and open space

3 years ago
Among possible amendments to Sussex County code being discussed by county officials are buffers,...