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!
Time to Vote in Our Art Contest!
Visit the web page with all 20 amazing pieces of local art in our 2025 Delaware Trash Into Treasure art contest. A link to the voting form is on the main web page.
Vote by April 13 for your top three faves!Read More
2025 Christina River Watershed Cleanup, April 12
Sign up now!
This is a great community service opportunity for individuals, families, and groups of all kinds. Do some good for the community and the environment.
There are 14 sites to choose (including PDE’s cleanup site at Vandever Avenue in Wilmington).
2025 RASCL Summit
Thanks for Joining Us
Thank you all who attended the Resilient and Sustainable Communities League (RASCL) Summit at the Del-One Conference Center in Dover to learn about sustainable and efficient urban planning.
Read the Latest Estuary News
In this issue…
PDE’s Assistant Director of Estuary Science and others are using tree rings to study sea level rise effects on coastal forests. Here’s what they found out.
Plus! PDE played host to visitors from near and far last summer to tour the Delaware River Watershed.
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.
Time to Vote in Our Art Contest!
Visit the web page with all 20 amazing pieces of local art in our 2025 Delaware Trash Into Treasure art contest. A link to the voting form is on the main web page.
Vote by April 13 for your top three faves!Read More
2025 Christina River Watershed Cleanup, April 12
Sign up now!
This is a great community service opportunity for individuals, families, and groups of all kinds. Do some good for the community and the environment.
There are 14 sites to choose (including PDE’s cleanup site at Vandever Avenue in Wilmington).
2025 RASCL Summit
Thanks for Joining Us
Thank you all who attended the Resilient and Sustainable Communities League (RASCL) Summit at the Del-One Conference Center in Dover to learn about sustainable and efficient urban planning.
