Hello, Philadelphia dog owners!
Help us put dog poop in its proper place and promote clean waterways in the city!
Show us how you Scoop the Poop and your dog could have a chance to be the next spokesdog for the Philadelphia Water Department.Read More
Do you find yourself in your garden trying to tell the difference between young plants and the weeds? Do you wonder if a plant is native or not to the mid-Atlantic? Quit scratching your head because Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s new guide, Native Seedlings of the Delaware Estuary, helps take the guesswork out of regional native plants.
Nicole Brown Elected Board Chair of Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
Organization also welcomes five new board members
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) welcomes a new head of its board of directors and five new board members.
PDE Releases 2022 Technical Report for the Delaware Estuary and Basin
Estuary and Basin maintains a “fair” health grade from 2017
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) recently unveiled its 2022 Technical Report for the Delaware Estuary and Basin (TREB).
Turn trash into treasure
Are you a Delaware artist? How would you like to make something from recycled materials?
We’re soliciting proposals from local artists to create art from trash or recycled materials. The goal of this project is to teach people about trash in their waterways and help promote the Christina River Watershed Cleanup.
Congratulations, Halo!
Halo, a pit bull terrier mix, won this year’s Clean Water Spokesdog competition by getting the most likes on social media throughout the contest, which ran through the month of May. For the next year, she’ll be Water Woman’s sidekick and canine representative for clean water!
What does PDE have planned for clean waters, healthy habitats, and strong communities? What are its goals from now through 2026? Our 21-page strategic plan is now available for view.
Click here to learn more.
How much do you know about the Delaware Estuary and the things that are in it? Test your knowledge and maybe learn something too!
Take Quiz
What are living shorelines? What role do they play in environmental science? Partnership for the Delaware Estuary has a spectacular new story map that tells you all about the Delaware Estuary Living Shorelines Initiative (DELSI). Click HERE to see.
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, along with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Delaware Wetlands, The city of Lewes Beach, and the Lewes Historical Society recently celebrated a 180-foot addition to a living shoreline at the Lewes Canal in Delaware.
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.
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