DNREC Mosquito Control urges property owners to ‘Look About, Dump It Out!’
DOVER (April 27, 2017) – Through a new public awareness campaign beginning today, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential and business property owners throughout the state to empty all standing water sources, large and small, to reduce mosquito-breeding habitat on their properties. The “Look About, Dump It Out!” campaign will be featured in television and radio public service announcements, billboards and public outreach.
“Any standing water left for four or more consecutive days has the potential to breed mosquitoes, whether it’s in the bottom of a boat or a bottle cap, and it needs to be drained to help eliminate breeding habitat and reduce mosquito populations. That’s our message in ‘Look About, Dump It Out,’” said Mosquito Control Administrator Dr. William Meredith. “With mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus already established in Delaware and the possibility of Zika virus occurring in the local mosquito population, reducing mosquito-breeding habitat is more crucial than ever.”
Items that should be drained or otherwise rendered unable to hold water include: discarded cans, buckets, jars, jugs; tires; clogged/improperly draining rain gutters and flexible downspouts; flower pot liners; stagnant bird baths; ornamental ponds; uncovered dumpsters, trash cans and lids; pet dishes and animal troughs; abandoned swimming pools and kiddie pools; children’s toys; upright wheel barrows; depressions in tarps; boats with drain plugs in place; abandoned vehicles and large household appliances.
Nineteen out of the 57 mosquito species found in Delaware are known to bite humans and several can transmit mosquito-borne diseases. Of these, two are short-distance flyers that breed primarily in artificial container habitats commonly found in urban or suburban locations and some rural areas. The native common house mosquito is primarily a nighttime biter but is also active around dawn and dusk, and is the primary transmitter for West Nile virus in Delaware. The non-native, invasive Asian tiger mosquito, which bites during daylight hours and around dawn and dusk, is a secondary vector for West Nile virus in Delaware, but is also known to carry dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika virus in other parts of the world. Both species can be difficult to control with insecticides, with eliminating breeding habitat the best means of population control.
For more information about Delaware’s Mosquito Control program, please call 302-739-9917.
Follow the Division of Fish & Wildlife on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/DelawareFishWildlife.
What you need to know about the Zika virus: http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/zika.html
Town of Bowers Ospreys are Back!
Our Osprey pair are back working hard on building a new nest on the Bowers coasty light tower just as you enter town. You can follow other pairs of Ospreys at osprey-watch.org web site.
To check out OUR Ospreys, you can go here to see the specifics of this nest. http://www.osprey-watch.org/nests/6084
Where are the Wetlands in and around the Town of Bowers?
Delaware is a state in which 25% of all of it’s land area is made up of wetlands, and freshwater wetlands are the largest category, making up roughly 75% of all wetlands in Delaware.
It’s possible that no matter where you are in Delaware, you are no more than a mile away from a wetland. How can you find out if you have them on your property? http://wmap.blogs.delaware.gov/2017/03/13/where-are-wetlands/ to read more…
OR jump directly to the Wetland Toobox and do a search for your property to see if YOU have any wetlands on or near your property. Try it out. It’s pretty cool. 🙂
DNREC urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways, especially at dusk
Bowers residents – please read. There are deer that cross Main St. to and from the marsh and fields on a regular basis. SLOW DOWN. Please follow the speed limits.
From DNREC:
DOVER (Oct. 28, 2016) – With shorter days ahead – especially after the change Nov. 6 from Daylight Savings back to Standard Time – and more 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds all Delaware motorists to be alert for deer crossing roadways.
“At the end of our work day, as we’re heading home, deer are just beginning their peak movement time,” said Emily Boyd, Division of Fish & Wildlife deer biologist. “From dusk to midnight and within a few hours of sunrise are when motorists need to be especially alert and watch for deer on the road.”
Read more here.. http://news.delaware.gov/2016/10/28/dnrec-urges-motorists-to-watch-out-for-deer-crossing-roadways-especially-at-dusk/
Please Respect Our Beautiful Beach
Bowers Beach has many events and of course, our beautiful sandy beach. Please be careful and watch where you are walking. Since past storms destroyed a lot of the beachfront dunes and protection, efforts are being made to restore some of the dunes and sea grass. Please respect our beautiful beach. Feel free to walk/fish on our new jetty. Please do not start camp fires on the jetty and leave the rocks in place as these are part of the overall construction of the jetty. Always bring extra bags to pick up your trash (and bring it with you), dogs are not allowed on the beach from May 1st to September 30th. Please do not litter. Let’s all work together to keep Bowers Beach “Delaware’s Best Kept Secret”.
Are you AWARE?
“With the arrival of summer, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police are increasing patrols and closely monitoring state wildlife areas, fishing piers, public boat launching facilities and multi-use areas for visitor safety and compliance, as well as checking for illegal activity such as vandalism, littering, dumping and damaging wildlife habitat. All of these sites have a carry-in, carry-out trash policy.”
“Littering can be a problem, especially in many fishing areas, so please leave no trace behind and take your trash with you”
Read more from DNREC here…
Dune Rebuilding Sign – Please be careful…
Tides, Weather & Local Knowledge (Town of Bowers Tide Charts)
US Harbors
Bowers Beach tide chart
Also you can get all of these on your phone:
Open usharbors.com in a browser on any smartphone to enjoy their mobile -optimized website.
Have You Lost or Found a Pet?
Delaware Animal Services website – https://animalservices.delaware.gov/
Delaware Animal Services is a section of the Office of Animal Welfare that promotes and works to ensure the health and safety of animals, people and the community. Our lost and found service gives the public a centralized resource for reuniting people with their lost pets.
Some more helpful information:
ASPCA Phone APP – http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/aspca-mobile-app
ASPCA Poison Control Information for Pets – http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
Red Cross First Aid for Pets App – http://www.redcross.org/mobile -apps/pet
Center for Lost Pets Website – http://www.thecenterforlostpets.com/advice.aspx
Delaware Office of Animal Welfare – http://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/oaw/oawhome.html
Town of Bowers Website Upgrade – It’s here!
We were glad to have the Town Council and the Town of Bowers residents (who attended the 3/10/16 Town Council meeting) VOTE on the best of three concepts that GIC (Government Information Center) created for a new website look and feel. As you can tell, we are now live with the new site and hope you like it. We will be adding much more content soon, so check back often for news, events, and history.
Do you have a suggestion you would like to submit or see a problem with the website? You can email the webmaster by clicking on the link or send an email to: bowers.webmaster@gmail.com
Bowers Comcast Franchise Agreement
