Stream Corridor Greenways

Description: In 1990 the Delaware Nature Society began a stream corridor greenway protection program as a means of improving water quality and protecting animal migration corridors. A series of open space/natural resource based greenway corridors have been delineated and landownership identified along waterways in Northern Delaware and Chester County Pennsylvania. Riparian landowners are contacted and encouraged to become stewards of the greenway corridor by managing their lands in an environmentally sensitive manner and to consider taking permanent measures to protect their property through conservation easement or other strategies. Currently more than 600 landowners are voluntarily protecting nearly 80 miles of the following stream corridor greenways: Red Clay Creek, Christina River, White Clay Creek, Brandywine Creek, Burrows Run, Dragon Run, Red Lion Creek, and Appoquinimink.

Smyrna Trails

Description: The Town of Smyrna is creating a paved bicycle/pedestrian trail along Green’s Branch in northern Smyrna which will connect with three major thoroughfares, Glenwood Avenue, Duck Creek Parkway and North Main Street. Once completed, the trail will provide off-road access for pedestrians and cyclists to Memorial Park, the Little League/Little Lass Complexes, Smyrna High School and the numerous residential and commercial areas. The trail will also provide access to two scenic overlooks of Duck Creek.

St. Jones River

Description: The City of Dover, Kent County and the State of Delaware are working together to protect land and develop a trai l network in the St. Jones River watershed. The St. Jones Greenway Commission is an appointed body, with citizen appointees representing the city, county and the state, that advises Kent County on issues relating to the greenway and trail projects along the St. Jones River. The Commission has completed a master plan for the St. Jones mid and lower reaches.

Murderkill River

Description: Since 1965 the Division of Parks & Recreation has been protecting lands along the Murderkill River. To date over 2,028 acres and 3 miles of river corridor have been protected at Killens Pond State Park and the Murderkill River Nature Preserve stretching from Route 13 to Frederica.

Mispillion River

Description: From the mouth of the Mispillion to the lakes and ponds west of Milford, there has been a lot of activity in recent years to protect land along the river, improve the waterfront in Milford, and develop trails and walkways where appropriate. The Mispillion Riverwalk connects Milford’s downtown business area with the library and several city parks. The Abbotts Mill Trail Club has been working to create a loop trail connecting Blairs Pond, Abbotts Pond, Griffiths Lake and Haven Lake.

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