Stevensville, Maryland

Congress passed an omnibus spending bill early Friday morning and along with it, a load of other legislation including some big provisions about the outdoors. Somewhat unexpectedly, there’s a lot of good news for public lands. Here’s some of what outdoor enthusiasts should be stoked about: Fire f...

In 1912 the Mayor of Tokyo City, Yukio Ozaki, donated 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees to the United States as a gift of friendship between Japan and the US. They were planted around the Tidal Basin in Washington DC and each spring the trees flower a puffy pinkish-white flower. Tourists and photographe...

When I first moved to Delaware, someone literally said to me: “There is nothing in Delaware”. I’ve lived in Delaware for 3 years now, and that person couldn’t have been more wrong! There is SO much to do in this little state. I polled my Instagram followers on their must-do Delaware bucket list i...

With almost 70,000 acres of protected area, the Delaware Water Gap N.R.A is a gem located in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I am fortunate to live next to this beautiful area that attracts nearly 5 million people each year. Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy the Delaware Water Gap Nati...

1. Gordons Pond Trail Cape Henlopen State Park Lewes, Delaware This trail is one of my favorite adventures in all of Delaware because it takes you through so many unique ecosystems. In just 3.2 miles, experience a maritime forests with loblolly pines, an elevated boardwalk over the dunes and wet...

1. Killens Pond State Park Recommended Trail: Pondside Trail 2. Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Recommended Trail: Boardwalk Trail 3. Lums Pond State Park Recommended Trail: Swamp Forest Trail 4. Trap Pond State Park Recommended Trails: Kayak the Terrapin Branch Water Trail or hike the Bob T...

1. Cape Henlopen State Park This newly renovated campground is only minutes from the beach, but surrounded by maritime forest.  2. Trap Pond State Park This serene campground is located beside beautiful baldcpyress swamps, so be sure to take a kayak out to explore the water during your visit.  3....

Horseshoe crab spawning season is one of my absolute favorite things about living in Delaware, and it is truly an amazing phenomenon. The Delaware Bay is the largest spawning area in the world for horseshoe crabs, and every spring from May to late June, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs will l...

Delaware continues to amaze me with its beauty and natural diversity. Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest expanses of tidal salt marsh in the mid-Atlantic, and is nestled on the Eastern shores of Kent County, Delaware. The refuge is a breeding ground for migratory birds, an...

I took an internship in Delaware right after I graduated college. In less than two years, I went from intern to marketing director at age 24 with no formal marketing training. Today, I'm going to tell you the story of how all of that happened, and how I got to where I am today. I expected to be i...