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The Sussex County Land Trust has achieved another milestone in its continued efforts to identify and facilitate the acquisition of properties for open space preservation through strategic partnerships. On Tuesday October 1st, Sussex County officials announced the purchase of a 165-acre tract dubbed the ‘Layfield property’, located on Dagsboro Road (Rt. 20) just north and…

On Wednesday May 15th, 2024, Board members of the Sussex County Land Trust along with County and State officials gathered at Ickford Park to mark the anticipated start of renovations and restoration of the Cannon Maston House located on Atlanta Road northwest of Seaford, DE. The historic home and surrounding 59 acres were acquired by…

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Project will enhance Sussex County Land Trust’s Hudson Park trailhead amenities. Read More: https://www.capegazette.com/article/rotary-will-build-accessible-playground/266944

On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) and Sussex County, Delaware, partnered to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the new trailhead at Stephen P. Hudson Park in Milton, DE, that connects with the Georgetown to Lewes Trail. This new trailhead consists of a small rest area and…

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Heidi Gilmore, Sussex County Land Trust Chairwoman, is an absolute advocate of protecting natural, cultural, agricultural and recreational resources through land preservation in Sussex County. Here’s what Casey Kenton, SCLT Secretary, had to say about his dear colleague and friend: “Heidi is an incredible civic leader for both the Trust and for Sussex County. She…