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!
Register Now for the Delaware Trash Into Treasure Art Contest
Attention, Delaware Artists! Time to Enter Our Contest!
Do you have a creative vision for a cleaner environment? Now’s the chance to showcase your work in the 2026 Delaware Trash Into Treasure Art Contest.
Would you like to enter?
New Info on American Shad and River Herring, White Paper from Science and Technical Advisory Committee
Science and Technical Advisory Committee Publishes
White Paper on American Shad and River Herring
Threats remain on depleted populations of key migratory fish in the Delaware River Basin
The Delaware Estuary Program’s Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) released a new white paper entitled the Life History, Population Status, and Restoration of American Shad and River Herring in the Delaware River Basin.
Thank You for Joining Our Experience the Estuary Celebration
We can’t wait to see you next year.
Thank you to all who attended our Experience the Estuary Celebration on Oct. 9 in Philadelphia. Your attendance helped make our year complete. Click HERE for photos from the evening.
Read the Latest Estuary News
In this issue…
Read about the Schuylkill Action Network’s Sojourn Scholar’s experience during the annual Schuylkill River Sojourn.
All of this and more are part of this issue. Click here for 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.
Register Now for the Delaware Trash Into Treasure Art Contest
Attention, Delaware Artists! Time to Enter Our Contest!
Do you have a creative vision for a cleaner environment? Now’s the chance to showcase your work in the 2026 Delaware Trash Into Treasure Art Contest.
Would you like to enter?
New Info on American Shad and River Herring, White Paper from Science and Technical Advisory Committee
Science and Technical Advisory Committee Publishes
White Paper on American Shad and River Herring
Threats remain on depleted populations of key migratory fish in the Delaware River Basin
The Delaware Estuary Program’s Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) released a new white paper entitled the Life History, Population Status, and Restoration of American Shad and River Herring in the Delaware River Basin.
Thank You for Joining Our Experience the Estuary Celebration
We can’t wait to see you next year.
Thank you to all who attended our Experience the Estuary Celebration on Oct. 9 in Philadelphia. Your attendance helped make our year complete. Click HERE for photos from the evening.
