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!
Planting for Clean Water
Discover how amazing plants can help keep our water clean and healthy. Plant your own seeds and watch them grow at home!
This program is intended for children 6 to 10 years old, but is open to all.
Dine Out & Support PDE!
Dine Out and support PDE on March 24! Help us celebrate our 30th anniversary and make your meal out twice as nice! Visit Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront in Wilmington from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 15% of total net sales from your lunch or dinner will benefit Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
Take a Hike! Experience Sights and Sounds Via Our Tidal Marsh Story Map
Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature in a tidal marsh, compliments of Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s new story map. No boots, boats, or bug spray required.
Visit: https://bit.ly/TidalMarshVirtualHike
Kids Art Workshop, Paschalville Library
Fun for Kids in Philly! POSTPONED TO FEB. 12
(This event was originally set for Thursday, Jan. 29, but postponed due to weather.)
We all play a role in making sure trash goes in the right place.
Delaware Trash Into Treasure Art Contest – NO MORE CANVAS REQUESTS
NO FURTHER CANVAS REQUESTS ACCEPTED
Due to overwhelming demand, we can no longer accept any further requests for canvases to enter the Delaware Trash Into Treasure Art Contest.
HOWEVER, if you have already received a canvas or received word that a canvas is on its way to you, you have until Friday, Feb.
2026 RASCL Summit
SAVE THE DATE: 2026 RASCL Summit
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, March 5
Del-One Conference Center, Dover, Delaware
Seats are limited! Register today by visiting: www.derascl.orgRead More
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.
Read the Latest Estuary News
In this issue…
Read about PDE and partners returned more than 1,800 freshwater mussels to their forever home in the Delaware River, what Constellation Energy has in mind for one of its generation sites in Croydon, Pennsylvania, and the big reveal of the winners of this year’s Trash Free Waters art contest winners.
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.
Planting for Clean Water
Discover how amazing plants can help keep our water clean and healthy. Plant your own seeds and watch them grow at home!
This program is intended for children 6 to 10 years old, but is open to all.
Dine Out & Support PDE!
Dine Out and support PDE on March 24! Help us celebrate our 30th anniversary and make your meal out twice as nice! Visit Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront in Wilmington from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 15% of total net sales from your lunch or dinner will benefit Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
Take a Hike! Experience Sights and Sounds Via Our Tidal Marsh Story Map
Enjoy the sights and sounds of nature in a tidal marsh, compliments of Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s new story map. No boots, boats, or bug spray required.
Visit: https://bit.ly/TidalMarshVirtualHike
