In this issue…
Learn about our summer day camps with Cab Calloway School Fund’s SMArt Summer Camp. Plus, 16 years of wetland monitoring with the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Wetland Assessemnt (MACWA) program. Also, PDE opened a new outdoor classroom in Wilmington with the City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is looking for qualified contractors serving the Exton, PA area to replace existing paved surfaces with porous paving, retrofit two stormwater basins, and install two new rain gardens.
To submit a bid, visit: bit.ly/ExtonRainGarden.
What are freshwater mussels?
Freshwater mussels are bivalve mollusks just like oysters, clams, and saltwater mussels. But how are these mussels different from saltwater mussels?
Want to learn more? Explore our freshwater mussels page and our new story map!
Join the Team
Join Our Team. We’re looking for a new Delaware Community Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day activities related to local community engagement projects in Delaware and the surrounding area. To see the full job description and information on how to apply, CLICK HERE.
Where can you find PDE? All over the place. Just take a look at our calendar page and list of events we have going on in the Delaware Estuary.
Click HERE to go to our calendar page.
Picking up After Your Pooch is Pawsitively a Big Deal
What do you do when your pup does No. 2? Scoop the poop.
Click this link to learn why.
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.
It’s time to enter the 2024 Trash Into Treasure Art Contest!
Artists, if you’re 18 years or older and live in the state of Delaware, you could be eligible to enter our art contest aimed at raising awareness about the importance of clean waterways.
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.
Read about what we did in 2022 for Clean Waters, Healthy Habitats, and Strong Communities, with help from supporters like you. Click HERE to learn more.
PDE is offering up to $10,000 in financial assistance for local partners working on greening and environmental projects in urban environmental justice communities.
The application deadline is July 7. Click on the button below to view the guidelines and access the application for this opportunity.