Posted July 6, 2010--
WHAT:
Commissioning of the Nanticoke River Water Trail; to enable visitors to "explore the Nanticoke the way that Captain John Smith did."
WHO:
DNREC Secretary Collin O'Mara
John Maounis - Superintendent, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, National Park Service
David O'Neill, President, Chesapeake Conservancy
William Daisey, - Tribal Leader, Nanticoke Indian Association
Edward Butler, Mayor of Seaford
Rep. Daniel Short, 39th District
The ceremony will include Nanticoke Indian dancers.
WHEN:
2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010
WHERE: N
Nanticoke River Bridge, Seaford, Del. Held in conjunction with the Nanticoke Riverfest.
WHY:
The Nanticoke River Water Trail is designated as a Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network Water Trail. It provides a regional component to the Caption John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Stretching approximately 26 miles through Sussex County, Delaware, the water trail includes some of the most biologically diverse natural habitats in the state, is of distinct, exceptional recreational and ecological significance and rich in historic and cultural landmarks.
