Meeting Place: Newport Boat Ramp (Harvey Drive, Newport, DE 19804). Volunteers will sign-in and then board a jon boat for a 10 minute ride upstream to Churchmans Marsh. Volunteers will be dropped off on select shorelines and be continually supported by boat operators throughout the event. Additional supplies, trash disposal, and when finished, transportation back to the ramp will be provided.
NOTE: Rubber boots are preferred, followed by hiking boots, and then old sneakers, or any other footwear appropriate for wet, muddy, uneven ground. Flip flops are not acceptable.
Directions from Delaware 141 North: Take Exit 4 toward Newport / Stanton. Turn right at bottom of ramp onto East Market Street. Make first right onto South Walnut Street. Then make first right onto East Ayre Street. At second stop sign, turn left onto South James Street. Make next left onto East Water Street. Turn right onto Copper Drive. Make first left on onto Harvey Drive. Make next right onto Thomas Drive which will lead to boat ramp/parking area.
Directions from Points North: Follow I-95 South toward Wilmington. Take Exit 5B (DE Rt. 141 North – Newport). Follow directions from DE-141 North.
Directions from Points South: Follow I-95 North toward Wilmington and take Exit 5A (DE-141 South – New Castle/Newport). Merge onto Airport Road (signs for New Castle Airport). Go straight at first traffic signal. Turn left at second traffic signal onto DE-141 North. Follow directions from DE-141 North.
