Chase Oaks Preserve dedicated to Sussex County Land Trust

The Sussex County Land Trust hosted members of the public and stakeholders at an official dedication ceremony to announce the recent donation of a 32-acre property along Robinsonville Road in Lewes, DE.  The property was donated by Chase Oaks DE, LLC with support from DRB Homes, the developer and builder of the community of Chase Oaks located on the east side of Robinsonville Road from the 32-acre site.

Robinsonville Road and the surrounding area is a rapidly growing corridor in eastern Sussex County.  The property will be permanently protected and managed as open space and natural habitat for surrounding wildlife.  Its preservation ensures that this vital landscape will remain protected for future generations, providing both an ecological value and a scenic buffer in a growing area of the county.

“It’s our mission to help preserve and conserve land,” said Ring Lardner, SCLT Board Chair. “We have a great team of board members to preserve this, and any opportunity you get a chance to preserve land in Sussex County, be it the eastern shore or the western shore of the county is a great opportunity for all Sussex Countians.”

To support the property, DRB Homes has signed a developer agreement with SCLT pledging that $500 from every home sold in the Chase Oaks neighborhood after July 1, 2025, will be donated to the Trust.

“We are incredibly grateful to Chase Oaks DE, LLC and DRB Homes for this generous donation,” said Sara Bluhm, SCLT Executive Director. “Public and private partnerships like this make our mission possible. Chase Oaks Preserve is a wonderful example of how thoughtful development and land preservation can coexist, leaving a lasting impact on Sussex County.”

For more information about the Sussex County Land Trust and how to get involved, visit www.sussexcountylandtrust.org.