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!
Check out our new WATCH Tool
Have a wetland issue? Check your WATCH
The Wetland Assessment Tool for Condition and Health (WATCH) is a tool to provide guidance to restoration practitioners in evaluating multiple aspects of current and future tidal salt marsh conditions. The ultimate goal of WATCH is to provide a method to evaluate the weight of evidence regarding ecological deficiency at a site to inform thoughtful decision-making in the context of different management goals and the appropriate selection of restoration tactics.
2021 Philly Spokesdog Competition
It’s time to vote for the 2021 Philadelphia Water Department’s Spokesdog! You decide the winner by voting on social media. Go to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to vote in the 2021 Philly Spokesdog Competition. Our social media handle is @DelawareEstuary
EXTENDED through May 24! Clean Waterways Wilmington Student Art Contest
Students, submit your artwork.
Be a winning artist! The City of Wilmington’s Clean Waterways Wilmington Student Art Contest is open to all students in grades K-12 that attend public, private, charter, parochial, or are home schooled within the City of Wilmington.
EXTENDED to May 15! Christina River Watershed Cleanup
Do Your Part for the Christina River Watershed
You Can Volunteer to be Part of the Christina River Watershed Cleanup now through May 15, 2021
Looking for a chance to do some good for the environment? You’ve got it. In an effort to make the Annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup safe and accessible for everyone, volunteers may choose cleanup locations and times that work best for them through May 15.
COVID-19 Updates
Stay Informed
As of April 7, 2020, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the closure of all New Jersey county and state parks and forests until further notice in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
For information about what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s cancelled, please click here for our COVID-19 page.
Check out our new WATCH Tool
Have a wetland issue? Check your WATCH
The Wetland Assessment Tool for Condition and Health (WATCH) is a tool to provide guidance to restoration practitioners in evaluating multiple aspects of current and future tidal salt marsh conditions. The ultimate goal of WATCH is to provide a method to evaluate the weight of evidence regarding ecological deficiency at a site to inform thoughtful decision-making in the context of different management goals and the appropriate selection of restoration tactics.
2021 Philly Spokesdog Competition
It’s time to vote for the 2021 Philadelphia Water Department’s Spokesdog! You decide the winner by voting on social media. Go to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to vote in the 2021 Philly Spokesdog Competition. Our social media handle is @DelawareEstuary
EXTENDED through May 24! Clean Waterways Wilmington Student Art Contest
Students, submit your artwork.
Be a winning artist! The City of Wilmington’s Clean Waterways Wilmington Student Art Contest is open to all students in grades K-12 that attend public, private, charter, parochial, or are home schooled within the City of Wilmington.
