Internship Opening: Wetlands & Nature-Based Restoration
We’re Looking for a Science Intern to help with wetlands.
Do you like the outdoors, getting dirty, and supporting clean water? You might be the person we’re looking for.
Apply by May 3. Click HERE to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Job Opening at PDE
We have a job opening! Are you PDE’s new Urban Waters Program Manager?
Learn more here by clicking here: https://delawareestuary.org/home/careers-2/
Click here to learn more about the Urban Waters Federal Partnership.
2023 State of the Estuary Report
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 www.delawareestuary.org/soe23.
Enter our Art Contest!
Artwork by Christina Holubinka
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. There are prizes for winning entries!
Click HERE for more information and an entry form.
We’re Looking for Volunteers!
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 the Latest Estuary News
In this issue…
Our 2023 State of the Estuary Report takes center stage in the fall/winter issue of Estuary News. The overall assessment of the Delaware Estuary and Watershed is “fair,” but what does that mean, and how is that decided?
Click here for the latest and other issues of Estuary News
Take Our Quiz for National Estuaries Week (September 16 – 23, 2023)
2022 Annual Report
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.
Urban Waters Mini-Grants
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.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. received
financial support from the EPA under an Assistance Agreement. PDE’s activities are not being conducted by the EPA.
The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.
It’s time for the 2023 Spokesdog Competition!
Hello, Philadelphia dog owners!Check Out Our New Native Plant Guide!
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. Full of pictures, this new guide contains information on more than 50 common native plants used in backyard pollinator gardens and rain gardens. Information includes:
• Common and scientific names, plant family
• Important ID characteristics to distinguish the plant
from other plants/weeds
• Water & sun requirements
• Ecological benefits
• Seasonal points interest (for adult plant; flowering,
fall color, etc.)
• Photo of the plant in bloom
Click here for the full guide.