The public is invited to attend the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ upcoming Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)–Citizens Café on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The Center is excited to introduce a panel discussion format with the theme of “Caring for the Land.” Four esteemed speakers will share their insights on managing the land and tackling the challenges under changing conditions in our watershed. Key discussion areas will include open space protection and management, cross-sector collaboration, and best practices for enhancing developed areas to promote water, ecosystem, and community health.

The esteemed members of the panel include Michelle Koenig, Director of Conservation and Watershed Planning, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays; Blake Moore, Extension Agent—Natural Resources, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension; Mike Harmer, County Engineer, Sussex County; and Burr Monroe, President, Tributaries LLC.

There are two options for attending this hybrid meeting: in person at the Center’s office (39375 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971) or virtually (see below).

For more information on the upcoming Citizens Café, please contact Caitlin Chaney at [email protected].

The Citizen Advisory Committee’s key role is to bring public concerns related to the protection of the Inland Bays and the watershed to the attention of the Center’s Board of Directors. Quarterly Citizen Café meetings offer the public a chance to engage with the Committee and Center representatives and learn more about the Inland Bays watershed. To submit a comment, observation, or concern about the Bays to the Committee, please use the online form HERE.