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November 17, 2008
30th Anniversary Events
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River marked 30 Years of Partnering to Protect the River with two special events.

July 25, 2008
Fifty-six Drown in Upper Delaware River
Fifty-six people drowned in the Upper Delaware River since 19.  The number wearing a life jacket?  Zero! 80. 

September 08, 2006
National Park Service Hosts New York State Hunter Safety Course
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River Superintendent Dave Forney is pleased to announce that a New York State Hunter Safety Course for firearms will be held at the Tusten Town Hall in Narrowsburg, NY, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., October 7 and 8, 2006.

September 01, 2006
Rising Water Increases Danger on Upper Delaware River
Dave Forney, Superintendent of the National Park Service at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, announced this morning that although the water level is dropping on the Delaware River, there is still a danger of high water for the weekend.

September 01, 2006
Upper Delaware River Swimming Advisory
Water quality monitoring conducted on August 29 and 30 revealed high fecal coliform bacteria levels throughout the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River and within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

July 20, 2006
Is the Delaware River Safe for Boating and Swimming?
The National Park Service at Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (NPS) has received a lot of questions about whether it’s safe to go back on the Delaware River after the recent flooding. These are valid concerns; river users are advised to continue to exercise considerable caution.

July 20, 2006
"Lost and Found" for the Delaware River
Flood water on the Upper Delaware River resulted in boats, propane tanks, tables and other items being swept downstream. Now that the water level has gone down, locating and recovering items lost in the flood will become easier.

July 05, 2006
Roebling Bridge Reopens to Vehicular Traffic
Roebling Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic at 3:20 pm today.

June 28, 2006
High Water Danger on Upper Delaware River
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River is experiencing historic flood conditions. Flood and high water conditions are expected to continue through this weekend.

American Eel  

Did You Know?
Spawned in the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, the American Eel migrates as a juvenile to fresh water where they grow into adults. As a traditional food source for Native Americans, smoked eels are still a local delicacy.

Last Updated: July 27, 2006 at 10:07 EST