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What is an Estuary?
What is an estuary?
People often ask us this question.
An estuary is where the river meets the sea.
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Read the Latest Issue of Perennial Pages
Good news for spring! The latest issue of Perennial Pages is now available. Take a look by going here.
In this issue, read how to tame stress through gardening. Find out about weeds. Plus, the lasted in space invaders and more!
Recycle Your Oyster Shells
Do you cook oysters at home?
Recycle your shells through PDE!
Oyster dinners at home are great. But what do you do with the shells when you’re done? You drop them off at George & Sons’ Seafood Market in Hockessin!
2020 Student Art Contests – Wilmington Deadline Extended to Feb. 28
About the Student Art Contests:
Each year, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) unites with colleague organizations to host student art contests in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Through our Schuylkill Action Network, we also host an annual contest for schools located within the Schuylkill River Watershed — Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Schuylkill counties.
The Target Circle Votes are In!
The Results Are In!
Thank you so much for voting for us in the Target Circle Giving Program.
We received $543.45 to help us further our mission to lead science-based and collaborative efforts to improve the tidal Delaware River and Bay, with help from your generous votes.
Article: Can tens of thousands of mussels help save the polluted Anacostia River? – Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/can-tens-of-thousands-of-mussels-help-save-the-polluted-anacostia-river/2019/10/23/1b9a9b1e-f023-11e9-b648-76bcf86eb67e_story.html
PDE Wins National Award for Living Shoreline Work
PDE wins Best Restored Shore from the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association
Mispillion Living Shoreline, Milford, Delaware
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) is one of four agencies to receive top national honors for exemplary work in coastal restoration.
Article: Putting Mussels to the Test
Penn Today Article: Putting Mussels to the Test