Cutting the ribbon for the Little Creek Wildlife Area boardwalk trail and wildlife-viewing tower east of Dover are, from left, Gov. John Carney, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Director David Saveikis, Delaware Bayshore Initiative Coordinator Anthony Gonzon, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, past DNREC Secretary David Small, state Rep. Bill Carson, Little Creek Mayor Glenn Gauvry, Federal Highway Administration Delaware Division Administrator Doug Atkin and DelDOT Byways Program Manager Mike Hahn. (Submitted photo/DNREC)

A fully accessible new two-level observation tower and boardwalk trail with parking recently opened in the Little Creek Wildlife area, a popular location for birdwatching. The $1 million project was funded by several state and federal initiatives aimed at enhancing outdoor recreation access.