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.
Share Your Creative Voice and Submit a Proposal for PDE’s Artist in Residence Program
Attention, all you visual artists out there!
We are seeking one amazing artist or a small team of artists to work with us from October 2025 to September 2026 on an engaging and interactive project related to the Delaware Estuary.Read More
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is pleased to announce the release of our Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design and development of a new website at www.DelawareEstuary.org.
We are seeking proposals from qualified vendors with a strong track record in creating engaging, user-friendly, and accessible websites that align with our mission and goals.
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!
We have an opening on our Engagement Team.
Estuary Community Coordinator: designs, develops, and implements community engagement projects focused on clean waters, healthy habitats, and strong communities in Wilmington, Philadelphia, Camden, and Chester. This person works with PDE’s Engagement Team.
Visit the web page with all 20 amazing pieces of local art in our 2025 Delaware Trash Into Treasure art contest. A link to the voting form is on the main web page.
Vote by April 13 for your top three faves!Read More
PDE is looking for someone to be a mentor in its Artist in Residence program. See our Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and apply!
Deadline is Jan. 6, 2025. See information below.
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) is pleased to announce its pilot Artist in Residence program and its requests for qualifications.
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!
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.