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Nanticoke Currents Spring 2020 Nanticoke SPRING | 2020 currents CONSERVING THE NATUR AL, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCES OF THE NANTICOKE RI V E R W ATERSHED Churches History of Nanticoke, MD Ticks 101 Get tips on avoiding ticks, We are presently looking for The village of Nanticoke, MD, preventing them from churches in Western Sussex to has a rich and interesting biting, and what to do if partner with to do native tree or history dating back to the they do bite you or your plant projects. Learn more early nineteenth century. pet. See pages 14-15. about this project on page 4. Read more about it on pages 6-8. Volunteer Opportunities • Become a Creekwatcher with the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, see page 3 for more information. • Nanticoke River Grass Watchers— Learn about aquatic grasses, why they are important, and how you can help us find and ID them. Learn more on page 5. Nanticoke River Run 5K Run & Walk Take a jog through lovely vineyards in a beautiful part of rural Dorchester County. The Nanticoke Watershed Alliance is hosting a 5K run/walk at Layton’s Chance Winery in Vienna, MD. There is ample parking at the venue, so bring your family and friends to cheer you on! After the race, stay and enjoy the festivities. As the race takes runners through a tour of the vineyards, the rest of the family can enjoy the “View of the Vineyard” festival, including local and environmental vendors, hayrides, and tours. Runners 21 and older will get a ticket for a complimentary glass of wine or tasting to enjoy after the race. You can register for the 5k online before the event at a reduced rate, or on the morning of the race at full price. What: Nanticoke River Run 5K run/walk When: April 18, 2020, at 10am (registration begins at 8am) Where: Layton’s Chance Winery 4225 New Bridge Rd Vienna, MD 21869 How: Register Online (or sign up the day of). Creekwatchers Churches, Join Hands with the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance to provide your churchyard with beautiful flowers, upgraded stormwater management, and a fun chance for community bonding. The Native vegetation that we use can clean groundwater runoff to help our waterways and improve the health of the Nanticoke River. There is a growing trend referred to as “creation care,” which incorporates responsibility for the earth as part of religion. We are looking for more churches in RELIGIOUS Western Sussex to partner on native tree or plant projects. Not only can trees or plants ORGANIZATIONS make your church livelier, but they can also reduce ponding on your property or shade the church in the summer. In Spring 2020, we are funding the construction of a rain garden along the Thirds-Day Nature Trail/ Prayer Walk at Community Crossroads Church in Georgetown, DE. We are also working with St. Luke’s Church in Seaford, DE. We will be installing downspout planers that will help them improve how they manage stormwater coming off of their roof. Funding is provided by DNREC and projects are only available to churches within the Delaware portion of the Nanticoke Watershed. Check your watershed address at DelawareWatersheds.org. Past & Present: The Village of Nanticoke, Maryland If you find yourself in the small, rural community of Nanticoke, MD, it may seem like the modern world passed it by. Of course, this hasn’t always been the case. Nanticoke was once bustling with life and has a rich and interesting history dating back to the early nineteenth century. The picturesque community is located along the Nanticoke River between Ragged Point and Roaring Point in Wicomico County, MD. Although the population peaked between 1890 and 1930, Nanticoke continues to be known for its connection to the river; however, today the focus is more on recreation than commercial enterprise. As you may have guessed, Nanticoke, MD, is closely tied to the river that shares its name. The exact date Nanticoke was settled is not known, but by 1877, it was an established community that spanned several miles. At the time, the town had over four dozen dwellings and a few general stores. The economy of Nanticoke in these early years was mixed between agriculture and shellfish harvests. Though, the seafood industry would soon grow into a flourishing industry due to the town’s close proximity to the Nanticoke River. In the first half of the twentieth century, tourism became integral to Nanticoke’s economy. The community prospered between 1880 and 1930, as oyster yields peaked during these years. A large part of the area’s success was due to the work of H.B. Kennerly, who ran a seafood packing company in Nanticoke with his sons. The H.B. Kennerly Company also helped to establish an early aquaculture industry in the area. During the first decade of the twentieth century the Kennerly Company helped pass the 1906 Hamen Oyster Culture Law. The law would allow individuals from Maryland to lease up to 30 acres of barren bottom in county waters. Kennerly urged local watermen to obtain leases and many of them did. The H.B. Kennerly Company supplied the growers with shells from their shucking operation to use as cultch to stabilize the ground and attract young spat. When the oysters reached market size and were ready to be harvested, Kennerly purchased them from the growers. This model of doing business was beneficial to both the growers and the Kennerly Company. Many of the growers, who were watermen, would wait until after the public oyster season ended and before the crabbing season started to harvest their leases. This provided them with income that sustained them between oyster and crab season that was previously not Aerial view of Nanticoke Marina and Harbor, Photo Credit: 4 available . Edward H. Nabb Research Center at Salisbury University In turn, it allowed the Kennerly Company to become a major supplier of quality oysters year-round which they marketed and shipped across the United States. Unfortunately, by the mid-1980s, two diseases, MSX and Dermo, decimated the shellfish population throughout the Chesapeake. Watermen and growers no longer had shellfish for the Kennerly Company to buy and the seafood business was no longer viable in the area. In addition to a once-thriving seafood industry, Nanticoke was formerly a popular resort destination. Vacationers were attracted to the charming riverside town to unwind and relax in quaint hotels which had access to well-kept beaches. However, as Ocean City, Maryland became more accessible to tourists, Nanticoke was unable to compete. By 1940, Nanticoke was no longer a travel destination. That is, until 1967, when the sleepy Waterview Hotel was able to put out their “No Vacancy” sign once again. The Soviet Embassy leased the hotel as a summer home for its employees and their children, propelling the small village of Nanticoke onto the international stage. Some of the local residents were less than thrilled about their new summer neighbors, especially given the Cold War climate at the time. A Baltimore Sun article reported some of the citizen’s concerns, stating, “Country store gossip up the road in Bivalve and church supper gossip in Nanticoke say the Russians are bringing a 9-foot high fence, guards, and police dogs with them to the ramshackle hotel they have leased for the summer.”4 The normally quiet town, whose concerns were usually centered around the weather or fishing, quickly expanded to include diplomatic immunity and espionage. Today, people still populate the small community. The Kennerly packing house still stands, though empty, along the Nanticoke River in what is now the Nanticoke Harbor. The Waterview Hotel was torn down in 1970, so it can no longer be visited. Though, visitors to the area can pitch a tent at the nearby Roaring Point Waterfront Campground and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Directly adjacent to the campground is Roaring Point Park, which has a quiet beach that’s lined by woodlands. The beach overlooks the lower Nanticoke River where it widens to meet the Tangier Sound and Chesapeake Bay. It is the perfect place to relax and keep cool in the calm, shallow waters of the river on a hot summer day. Roaring Point is also a great spot for fishing and crabbing due to its great location on the river and a long, rocky jetty. The Waterview Hotel, Photo Credit: O.V. Wooten 1-2 Kennedy et al., (1983). Sixteen decades of political management of the oyster fishery in maryland’s chesapeake bay. Journal of Environmental Management. 164, p. 162. 3 Webster, D. (2007, Nov). Maryland oyster culture: A brief history. University of Maryland. p. 4-5. 4 Polak, J. (1967, Mar 25). The russians worry waterview: Eastern shore town is uncertain about new neighbors. The Sun. Delaware Residents: A plastic bag ban is going into effect in 2021. The ban will prohibit the distribution of single-use grocery bags in retail stores. OH, NO! HOW WILL I CARRY MY GROCERIES? Don’t worry. Stores will be selling study, reusable bags and offering paper bags for a small fee (stores will be able to determine the price of the paper bags they provide). Besides, you don’t often forget your wallet when you go to the store. Remembering to bring your reusable bags is just another habit to make. WHAT TYPES OF PLASTIC BAGS WILL THIS AFFECT? • Garbage bags • Dog waste bags • Plastic bags to carry meat, seafood, and unwrapped or frozen foods • Dry-cleaning bags for clothes on a hanger • Plastic bags for carrying small animals sold at pet stores, like fish • Plastic bags to hold harmful chemicals, like pesticides • Plastic bags to hold potted plants • Newspaper delivery bags Marylanders, a Plastic Bag ban is in the works for your state.
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