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25 Years Of Preserving Sussex: Celebrating Our Roots, Growing Our Future
Join us as we kick off a year-long celebration of the Sussex County Land Trust’s 25th Anniversary! Together, we’ll honor our legacy, celebrate the community that made it possible, and look ahead to the next 25 years of conservation.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Delaware Botanic Gardens
Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music, and networking as we launch a year of celebration and conservation.
The Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) is proud to announce the kickoff of its 25th Anniversary year with a special evening event, “25 Years of Preserving Sussex: Celebrating Our Roots, Growing Our Future,” on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 PM at the Delaware Botanic Gardens.
The event will bring together community members, supporters, and partners to honor SCLT’s 25-year legacy of preserving open space in Sussex County while looking ahead to the next chapter of conservation. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, live music, and networking opportunities in the brand-new Annette Pennoni Meadow Pavilion.
The celebration follows the incredible success of the 2025 Dogfish Dash, where SCLT was the nonprofit beneficiary. Thanks to the generosity of Dogfish Head, sponsors, volunteers, and hundreds of participants, the event raised $109,000 for land preservation in Sussex County. This milestone demonstrated the power of community partnership and set the stage for a year of continued momentum in protecting open space.
“This milestone is not only a celebration of what we’ve accomplished but also a call to action for the future,” said Sara Bluhm, Executive Director of the Sussex County Land Trust. “Together with our community, we’re committed to preserving open space, protecting natural resources, and ensuring that Sussex County remains a beautiful place to live, work, and play for generations to come.”
Tickets are now available for purchase at: https://bit.ly/sclt25kickoff.