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    Delaware Water Gap

    National Recreation Area NJ,PA

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    Childs Park opens Thursday, May 23. Dingmans Falls Visitor Center opens Saturday May 25, and will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday the rest of the summer. The road to Dingmans Falls is open but is single lane at one point and NO BUSES or RVs ARE ALLOWED More »

Archive of Back Issues 2007

2007 (Volume 29)

Living Treasures: A Life in History
Len Peck (STG: Summer 2007 Vol. 29 No. 1) The 97-year-old preservationist and park volunteer. RELATED PAGES IN THIS WEBSITE: Walpack Center Church, village of Walpack Center NJ, stories of park volunteers, volunteers

Electric Transmission Lines (STG: Summer 2007 Vol. 29 No. 1) A look at proposed NIETC's and their potential impact on the park. RELATED PAGES IN THIS WEBSITE: Cell tower proposals in the park.

New Kittatinny Point Visitor Center is Open (STG: Summer 2007 Vol. 29 No. 1) New structure replaces 50-year-old facility damaged by floods. RELATED PAGES IN THIS WEBSITE: Major floods in the park, Ruth Olschewsky Jones and Kittatinny Point history, flood plains and floods.

New Jersey Swim Beach (Turtle Beach NJ) (STG: Summer 2007 Vol. 29 No. 1) A report on the planned facility by the park's civil engineer.

Employee Spotlight: Warren Dean (STG: Summer 2007 Vol. 29 No. 1) A talk with the 30-year veteran of the park. RELATED PAGES IN THIS WEBSITE: The Tocks Island Dam Controversy.

National Parks In Depth on the Web (STG: Summer 2007 Vol. 29 No. 1) Notice of the NPS transfer to the a new web system and tips for researching a park topic on the web. RELATED PAGES IN THIS WEBSITE: History & Culture, Nature & Science, Spanning the Gap (park newsletter), Features from back issues.

Did You Know?

A bear peeking out from cornstalks.

... that Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is home to hundreds of black bears. The bears are usually peaceful, but they are still large, wild animals that can maul a person. Don't approach or annoy bears! Don't let your dog chase a mother bear or her cubs! NEVER FEED A BEAR! More...