Monday, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. – The Senator will deliver remarks at the second annual Jefferson Awards Salute to Service in Delaware luncheon. Created in 1972 by the American Institute for Public Service, the Jefferson Award for Public Service seeks to recognize, inspire and activate volunteerism and public service in communities, workplaces and schools across America. Hotel DuPont Gold Ballroom, Wilmington, DE – Open to press. Contact Jefferson Awards’ Nancy Leonard at 302-530-8722.
Tuesday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m. – In honor of Earth Day, the Senator will attend and plant trees at Mirror Lake as part of DNREC’s Mirror Lake remediation and restoration project. Mirror Lake, Dover, DE – Open to press. Contact Beth Shockley, DNREC Public Affairs at 302-739-9902.
Tuesday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. – The Senator will attend the unveiling of the Delaware Outdoor Trail, featuring a challenging and fun collection of walking, running, hiking, biking, nature watching and water activities across the state. Coastal Training Center (“The Barn”) at St. Jones Reserve, 818 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover, DE – Open to press. Contact DEDO’s Eric Ruth at 302- 943-9508.
Tuesday, April 22 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at the Rehoboth Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and Green Force presentation. Kings Creek Country Club, 1 Kings Creek Circle, Rehoboth Beach, DE – Open to press. Contact Kate Bell at 302-227-2233 x11.
Tuesday, April 22 at 2:00 p.m. – The Senator will announce a new bill designating the nation’s first coast-to-coast trail. The National Discovery Trails Act of 2014 would make the American Discovery Trail, the nation’s only coast-to-coast, non-motorized recreational trail, part of the National Trails System. The 6,800 mile American Discovery Trail stretches from Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes, DE – Open to press. Contact Brian P. Cunningham at 302-650-7858.
Wednesday, April 23 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will attend an event hosted by DNREC announcing the purchase of the Vance Morris Property, a key coastal conservation area. The 748-acre Vance Morris Tract will provide outdoor enthusiasts with new hunting, birding, and recreational opportunities. The purchase, conservation and protection of this property was made possible by a $1 million grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s North American Wetlands Conservation Act.. The Vance Morris Tract, Ted Harvey Wildlife Area, just north of Bowers Beach, DE – Open to press. Contact DNREC’s Jennifer Fitzsimmons at 302-739-9902.
Thursday, April 23 at 12:00 p.m. – The Senator will deliver keynote remarks at Powerful Partnerships: 20 Years of the Violence Against Women Act and the Path Ahead, a conference hosted by Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Delaware. University of Delaware, Newark, DE – Open to press. Contact DCADV’s Carol Post at 302-658-2958.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
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