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Rockfish Decline Continues
The Maryland Department of Natural Resource has issued a public notice and advice on proposed Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commision...
Craig Jester
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Important Sussex County Land Buffer Legislation
Updated April 16, 2020: - Friends Letter to Sussex County Planning Commission Forest Land Buffer Example The Friends of the Nanticoke...
Craig Jester
Apr 10, 20201 min read


A Voice for the Rivers: Shore Rivers Version
A Film by Sandy Cannon-Brown and Dave Harp The Environmental Film Festival in D.C. was cancelled but you can enjoy this short film which...
Craig Jester
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Osprey Nesting
On a little break from Corvid-19 yesterday I was out in our yard social isolating when I noticed an osprey gracefully circling over the...
Craig Jester
Mar 30, 20201 min read


The Future is NOT in Plastics!
The amount of plastic entering our oceans is equal to 136 billion milk jugs each year! As with all waterways, the Nanticoke River is...
jmstribling
Feb 23, 20201 min read


Federal policy change may threaten freshwater wetlands
Regulatory rollback could reduce water quality, increase flooding.
J King
Feb 20, 20201 min read


Blades a Potential Superfund Site
Upper Nanticoke River Town of Blades a Potential Superfund Site Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are present in drinking water...
jmstribling
Feb 19, 20202 min read


Nanticoke River Health
When scientists assess the health of a river, often the best indicator is the community of organisms living in and on the bottom...
jmstribling
Feb 19, 20202 min read


Poultry Waste Threatens Water and Soil
What's that awful smell? It's offal! The Delmarva poultry industry is a key component of our regional economy, and the Friends of the...
jmstribling
Feb 19, 20202 min read


Chesapeake Bay Health 2020
Our partnerships on behalf of Chesapeake Bay health have yielded some promising outcomes this year. Maryland has announced plans to join...
jmstribling
Feb 19, 20201 min read
Year-End Update 2019
President’s Message – Jay Martin As an organic farmer, I’m committed to enhancing the health of soils to grow better crops without...
Craig Jester
Jan 31, 20204 min read


“I just want to say one word to you....Plastics”
This is where it all started.
Craig Jester
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Bioenergy DevCo takes over Perdue facility to recycle poultry litter
Delaware Business Times November 21 - Jacob Owens SEAFORD – An upstart developer of microbe-based sustainable waste-processing plants has...
J King
Nov 26, 20193 min read


Eastern Shore controversy spotlights chicken plant slurry
Join us in supporting the Kenneys and the Neighborhood Action Group in seeking to stop this abuse of weak state laws and County...
J King
Nov 19, 20191 min read


Sturgeon Tracking Funded for Nanticoke
Our Nanticoke River is the location where these amazing fish are making their comeback and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Craig Jester
Sep 27, 20191 min read


Roaring Point Coastal Cleanup Leaves the Beach Looking Pristine!
The volunteers were "Talkin' Trash" last Saturday as we picked up several hundred pounds of litter. Teams scoured beach, dunes, and...
Craig Jester
Sep 27, 20191 min read


Summer Newsletter 2019
From Jay Martin, president As an organic farmer (as well as president of the Friends), I pay close attention to developments in the farm...
Craig Jester
Sep 17, 20194 min read
Annual Report 2001
President's Message The Friends accomplishments this year include: Edwin Lewis Project Blades Marina 10th Anniversary Celebration Edwin...
Craig Jester
Sep 17, 20192 min read
Year-End Update 2018
President’s Message – Jay Martin On NPR years ago I heard an interview with a man whose mother had immigrated to the United States from...
Craig Jester
Jan 31, 20195 min read
Year-End Update 2017
President’s Message – Jay Martin At our January Steering Committee meeting, we decided to retain the current slate of officers. I feel...
Craig Jester
Jan 31, 20184 min read
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