Join Us for Happy Hour in Del.

The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) is teaming up with Harry’s Seafood Grill of Wilmington for a happy-hour event (PDF file) on May 21, from 5 to 7 p.m.  The event will feature Delaware Oyster Stout (PDF file) and Delaware Bay oysters, with proceeds benefiting the PDE. Sponsors include 16 Mile Brewing Company, Bivalve Packing, and Harry's Seafood Grill. Please contact Karen Johnson Forst to RSVP by May 17.

Input Welcome on Priority Projects

A 13-member panel made up of public and private interests has selected five projects (PDF file) as this year's top ways to improve the tidal Delaware River and Bay. The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary has opened a 30-day comment period regarding these choices. Please contact Laura Whalen by May 27 to express your concerns regarding projects selected by the PDE Alliance for Comprehensive Ecosystem Solutions.

Campaign to Foster 2 Months of Cleanups

Last year the Schuylkill Action Network organized 18 litter cleanups into one campaign called the Schuylkill Scrub, and it is doing so again on April 1 to May 31 across the Schuylkill Valley. Those hosting a riverside cleanup are encouraged to register their event at SchuylkillScrub.org. Individuals can also log on to find volunteer events in their community.

 


Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is a nonprofit organization established in 1996 to take a leadership role in protecting and enhancing the Delaware Estuary, where fresh water from the Delaware River mixes with salt water from the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of 28 Congressionally designated National Estuary Programs throughout the coastal United States working to improve the environmental health of the nation's estuaries. Its staff works with partners in three states to increase awareness, understanding, and scientific knowledge about the Delaware Estuary, the region's most important cultural, economic, and recreational resource.

Mission

The mission of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is to lead collaborative and creative efforts to protect and enhance the Delaware Estuary and its tributaries for current and future generations.