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Volunteers plant first habitat island

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

Spring is coming at Lewes Fourth Street Preserve

Bill Shull
3 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
7 months 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
8 months 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

9 months 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
10 months 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
10 months ago
The campaign to buy and save Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve has reached its $8 million fundraising...

Fourth Street Preserve nears finish line  

10 months 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
10 months 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...

11 months 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
1 year 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
2 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
2 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

2 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
2 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,...