The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting people, science, and nature for a healthy Delaware River and Bay. The Delaware Estuary is the region's most important cultural, economic, and recreational resource. Animals and people need a healthy Estuary for drinking water, industry, food and fun. You can sign up to receive our newsletter and be the first to know about fun events and volunteer opportunities!
Read the Latest Estuary News
In this issue…
Learn about our summer day camps with Cab Calloway School Fund’s SMArt Summer Camp. Plus, 16 years of wetland monitoring with the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetland Assessemnt (MACWA) program. Also, PDE opened a new outdoor classroom in Wilmington with the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Dive Into Our Freshwater Mussel Story Map!
What are freshwater mussels?
Freshwater mussels are bivalve mollusks just like oysters, clams, and saltwater mussels. But how are these mussels different from saltwater mussels?
Want to learn more? Explore our freshwater mussels page and our new story map!
Experience the Estuary Celebration – Tickets No Longer Available
Sorry! Tickets for this event are no longer available.
We hope to see you at another one of our fundraising events! Please contact us if you have any questions at hburns@delawareestuary.org.
Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit
Feb. 11-12, 2025
Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE
Submit an abstract by clicking here.
The next Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit will take place Feb. 11-12, 2025. For the first time, we’re holding the biennial Summit to the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware.
Thanks for joining us at the 2024 Delaware River Festival!
Thank you for joining us at this year’s Delaware River Festival. We hope you had a great time. See you next year!Read More
2023 State of the Estuary Report
Our 2023 State of the Estuary Report is hot off the press! The Delaware Estuary and Watershed has maintained a “fair” rating since 2012. Find out what determined this rating by visiting the report HERE.
We’re Looking for Volunteers!
Are you handy with carpentry? Do you enjoy volunteer work?
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary has a need for a carpenter who would like to volunteer for a project.
For more information, visit our Volunteer page.
Read the Latest Estuary News
In this issue…
Learn about our summer day camps with Cab Calloway School Fund’s SMArt Summer Camp. Plus, 16 years of wetland monitoring with the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetland Assessemnt (MACWA) program. Also, PDE opened a new outdoor classroom in Wilmington with the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Dive Into Our Freshwater Mussel Story Map!
What are freshwater mussels?
Freshwater mussels are bivalve mollusks just like oysters, clams, and saltwater mussels. But how are these mussels different from saltwater mussels?
Want to learn more? Explore our freshwater mussels page and our new story map!
Experience the Estuary Celebration – Tickets No Longer Available
Sorry! Tickets for this event are no longer available.
We hope to see you at another one of our fundraising events! Please contact us if you have any questions at hburns@delawareestuary.org.
