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In this issue…
The Christina River is set to get its first living shoreline near the dock of Delaware’s official tall ship, the Kalmar Nyckel.
Plus, PDE plans to break ground on a freshwater mussel hatchery in 2025, PDE holds spring Environmental Justice Gathering, and Wilmington residents show off their newfound gardening skills.
Dive Into Our Freshwater Mussel Story Map!
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!
We’re Hiring!
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.
View Our Calendar
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.
Scoop the Poop!
Picking up After Your Pooch is Pawsitively a Big Deal
What do you do when your pup does No. 2? Scoop the poop.
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 the report HERE.
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.
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.
Want more information on plants? Go to our Perennial Pages site.
PDE’s New Board Chairperson
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.
As of Jan. 1, Nicole Brown, Client Development Manager for Suburban Consulting Engineers is PDE’s new board chairperson. In this role, Brown will facilitate board and executive committee meetings as well as provide guidance and leadership to PDE’s management to continue the success of the organization.
In addition to Brown’s election as board chair, PDE also welcomes five new board members: Kate Campbell of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP, Kelly Anderson of the Philadelphia Water Department, Matin Katirai of West Chester University, Shawn Rodier of Jacobs, and Jeannie Morris of Vicinity Energy.
Brown has more than 25 years of experience with all phases of water and wastewater projects, having worked with clients to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of their systems. As an engineer, she utilizes her problem-solving skills along with effective communication to speak to the community on behalf of her clients. She is passionate about increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the water industry and focuses on encouraging the next generation of water professionals. A native of Philadelphia, Brown is proud to implement her experience to positively impact the region’s water. At Suburban Consulting, Brown manages regional water and wastewater clients.
“Throughout my life, I have had an appreciation of water and problem solving, which is why I became a civil engineer,” Brown said. “Being involved in the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary has given me opportunities to engage with water in creative and interesting ways that remind me of why I fell in love with water. PDE plays a vital role in sustaining this precious resource in our region and sharing the love of water with all that experience it.”
Brown is a proud wife, and mother of four children (and three fur babies). She loves to travel, experience new things and is a self-proclaimed foodie. She is a faithful member of her childhood church in West Philadelphia, and takes every opportunity to tell young people how much fun it is to be an engineer.
“Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is excited to have Nicole as its new board chair,” said PDE Executive Director Kathy Klein. “She has been actively involved with PDE for several years and has demonstrated leadership and her commitment to our organization’s mission. PDE’s staff are excited to be working with Nicole along with all of our board members on behalf of clean waters, healthy habitats, and strong communities for the Delaware River and Bay.”
Read the 2022 TREB
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). The report, which has been published every five years since 2012, is the culmination of two years of collaboration among environmental scientists in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. PDE staff, members of the Delaware River Basin Commission, and others, presented a snapshot of the TREB at the bi-annual Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit, held in Atlantic City.
Overall, there’s both good and bad news. The TREB concludes that the Delaware Estuary and Basin maintains its “fair” health rating. Sturgeon numbers are on the rise and nutrient loads have improved since the 1960s, but numbers of striped bass continue to decline and sea level rise is showing no sign of slowing down.
“The TREB helps us think about the health of the ecosystem as a whole rather than specific facets, and it shows that while we have made great progress we have more work to do to address legacy issues, emerging threats, and adapt to climate change,” said Danielle Kreeger, PDE’s Senior Science Director.
The TREB provides an overview of the status and trends of more than 50 environmental indicators, including a diverse suite of water, habitat, and living resources. It’s also a technical snapshot of the primary indicators of the Delaware River Watershed’s general health.
Some parameters, such as dissolved oxygen concentration and sturgeon abundance, are improving thanks to proactive management. For example, more than 90 percent of tested areas met dissolved oxygen criteria. On the other hand, some indicators such as impervious cover, winter streamflow, sea level rise, and striped bass abundance are of increasing concern. For example, increasing impervious surface in the Delaware Estuary and Basin increases storm water runoff, flooding and can impair water quality.
“We are very grateful for all of the partners who contributed to the 2022 TREB including the members of the Delaware Estuary Program’s Science and Technical Advisory Committee,” said Kathy Klein, Executive Director of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. “The 440-page report is an important tool that helps to assess the overall environmental condition of the watershed. The indicators help raise awareness about important environmental issues, serve as tools for evaluating the effectiveness of management actions, and can function as early warning signals for detecting adverse changes in environmental quality.”
The Delaware Estuary Watershed and Basin contains a network of rivers, streams, and communities across 42 counties in four states, covering 13,539 square miles. These places are home to more than 13 million people who draw 6 billion gallons of water daily, not to mention thousands of birds, fish, and plants.
Namsoo Suk, Ph.D., DRBC’s Director of Science and Water Quality Management noted, “Our mission of managing, protecting and improving the water resources of the Delaware River Basin presents a natural partnership opportunity with the Delaware Estuary Program. Evaluation results for more than 50 environmental indicators in the 2022 TREB report better equip our agency to protect aquatic resources, human health, and communities. DRBC values PDE’s cooperative approach to connect technical expertise from our agency and other partners and make the TREB report a true partnership product.”
Later this year, PDE will release a State of the Estuary report. This non-technical summary uses TREB information to provide the public with insight into the status and trends of select natural resources in the Delaware Estuary.
The 2022 Technical Report for the Delaware Estuary & Basin Report can be found on PDE’s website at https://delawareestuary.org/data-and-reports/state-of-the-estuary-report-2/
Additional questions can be directed to the Estuary Science Manager LeeAnn Haaf, Ph.D., at lhaaf@delawareestuary.org.
Calling All Artists!
She Shad by Sharon Lo Pinto
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. The artwork should be movable so that it can be displayed around the City of Wilmington for different purposes/events.
For more information, check out the web page.
Congratulations, Halo! The new 2022 Clean Water Spokesdog.
Congratulations, Halo!
H
alo, 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!
As Spokesdog, Halo will teach Philadelphians about the impact dog waste can have on local waterways, and that responsible pet owners always pick up after their dogs. Many people don’t realize that dog waste is a pollutant, with each deposit containing roughly 3 billion bacteria. Unlike cow or horse waste, dog poop cannot be used as fertilizer and should never be left to decompose naturally. Especially in developed urban areas like Philadelphia, dog waste can wash into nearby storm drains during rain events. These drains lead directly to local waterways, such as the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Philadelphia’s very own drinking water sources. The new Spokesdog will have a tall order ahead of them to keep our waterways clean, but this year’s contestants are up to the task!
For more information, please visit phillyh2o.info/pet-waste or delawareestuary.org/manage-dog-waste.
Read our New Strategic Plan
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.
We Had a Great Time at the Delaware River Festival
We had a wonderful time at this year’s Delaware River Festival, and we hope you did too! The online presentations are still available to watch on Facebook, YouTube, and on the festival’s official website at www.delawareriverfest.org.
See you next year!
Take a Fun Quiz
How much do you know about the Delaware Estuary and the things that are in it? Test your knowledge and maybe learn something too!
See Our Story Map
What are living shorelines? What role do they play in environmental science? Partnership for the Dela
ware Estuary has a spectacular new story map that tells you all about the Delaware Estuary Living Shorelines Initiative (DELSI). Click HERE to see.
Celebrating the Lewes Canal Living Shoreline
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.
Read more here.
Spokesdog 2021
Congratulations, Lucy!
The
Philadelphia Water Department has a new spokesdog. It’s Lucy, who won the online spokesdog competition with the most “likes” on social media. She will be PWD’s spokesdog for dog waste education for 2021.
Check out our new WATCH Tool
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.
Click HERE to view the WATCH page on this website.
2021 Philly Spokesdog Competition
Who Will Be the Next Philadelphia Water Department Spokesdog?
YOU decide!
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and the Philadelphia Water Department have teamed up with Philly-area animal shelters for its Spokesdog contest. Morris Animal Refuge, PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society), Pennsylvania SPCA and Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT).
From now through May 26, go to PDE’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages (our handle is @DelawareEstuary) and vote for your choice for Spokesdog by “liking” the dog’s picture. After May 26, we’ll tally the votes across social media platforms and crown the new Spokesdog 2021!
The 2021 Spokesdog will spend the year helping Philadelphia Water Department educate the public about properly disposing of dog waste.
SAN’s New Action Plan is Available
The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) has a new plan with ambitious environmental goals for the next five years.
By 2025, the group hopes to preserve 5,000 acres within the Schuylkill River Watershed, remove 5 million pounds of trash, and have $500 million in infrastructure investment in the watershed, and that’s just a few of the plan’s many goals.
The newly published plan, which took two years to develop, is a significant step for the group. Although the SAN has had a strategic plan since its inception in 2003, this is its first strategic action plan. The plan identifies a clear set of values and overarching progress targets for its main focus areas — agriculture, abandoned mine drainage, stormwater, land, point source pollution, and engagement and stewardship. Values fall under the categories of action, collaboration, resilience, leadership, equity, and science, which will permeate through all SAN planning, processes, and projects through 2025 and beyond. Goals all fall under a set of overarching categories, protect and restore, educate and engage, collaborate and finance.
SAN will evaluate its progress by reviewing the progress of annual workgroup and committee plans and producing a yearly progress report that it will share among partners and the public. To learn more about the new Strategic Action Plan, visit www.SchuylkillWaters.org/about-us/strategic-plan or contact SAN Coordinator Erica Rossetti at erossetti@delawareestuary.org.
The Schuylkill Action Network is a collaborative network of over 100 partner organizations working together to improve water resources in the Schuylkill River watershed, all of which participated in the strategic planning process for the next five years.
Watch our Latest Wetlands Video
Our latest wetlands video is now available to watch! See what PDE has been up to in the world of tidal wetlands.
The migration or transgression of salt marshes upland and into the fringes of adjacent coastal forests is a natural process as sea levels rise. What is less understood is the effects of the processes driving the transgression on the health of the trees in these forests. PDE aims to better understand these processes and their impact through an analysis of water levels, salinity, and tree core data.
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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.
Watch this video and learn more!
Read the Latest Issue of Perennial Pages
Red Maple (Acer Rubrum). Photo by Sarah Bouboulis
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!
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. These contests encourage the marriage of art and science, with this years prompts focusing on the value of water in students’ every day lives. Street art installations and special displays educate the public too! 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. These contests encourage the marriage of art and science, with this years prompts focusing on the value of water in students’ every day lives. Street art installations and special displays educate the public too!
Clean Waterways Wilmington Student Art Contest
— Deadline was Feb. 28th. We are no longer taking submissions! To view the winners gallery, click this link.
About the Contest
The third annual Clean Waterways Wilmington student art contest is open to K-12 students who attend private, public, cyber or home schools within Wilmington, DE. Participating students must submit an ORIGINAL drawing that shows how to keep water clean OR how they value water in their daily lives. Positive messages are encouraged.
NEW!! First place winners in each age category will win a $50 VISA gift card. All twelve winners will receive a pizza party for their classroom, free busing to the Wilmington Earth & Arbor Day Celebration on April 22, 2020 where they will receive awards on stage, and a special art show at the Delaware Center for Horticulture as part of the Wilmington Art Loop! First place winners will have their art transformed into street stickers on their school campus and around the City as a way to educate the public about stormwater pollution.
Deadline
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 (entries post marked on this date will still be accepted).
How to Enter
Download the Official Entry Form here. Make sure to glue or tape it to any artwork you are submitting! Read instructions carefully. We will not be mailing artwork back to classrooms this year.
For more information, please contact Sarah Morales.
Schuylkill Street Art Contest
— Deadline was Feb. 28th. We are no longer taking submissions! To view the winners gallery, click this link.
About the Contest
The Schuylkill Action Network and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary are now accepting entries for the 2019 – 2020 Schuylkill Street Art Contest! The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend public, private, home or cyber schools within Berks, Chester, Montgomery, or Schuylkill counties. Click here to see some of last year’s entries. Participating students must submit an ORIGINAL drawing that shows how to keep water clean OR how they value water in their daily lives. Positive messages are encouraged.
Deadline
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020
How to Enter
Download the Official Entry Form here. Make sure to glue or tape it to any artwork you are submitting! Read instructions carefully. We will not be mailing artwork back to classrooms this year.
For more information, please contact Erica Rossetti.
If you like our art contests, you’ll love the many activities on our “Kids” web page.
Philadelphia Water Department Student Art Contest – Celebrating 20 Years!
— Deadline was Jan. 31. We are no longer taking submissions! To view the winner gallery, click this link.
About the Contest
Since 1999, PDE and the Philadelphia Water Department have celebrated the creativity of Philadelphia students and encouraged connection to water. Now entering its 20th year, this contest has received over 20,000 submissions from 140 schools in the City! The 2019 – 2020 school year is sure to be special for participating classrooms and winning students.
Known as the Philadelphia Water Department Student Art Contest’, this art challenge is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, charter, home or cyber schools in Philadelphia. Participating students must submit an ORIGINAL drawing that shows how they value water in their daily lives. Positive messages are encouraged.
Twelve winners will be chosen – 3 (1st, 2nd, 3rd) from each of the 4 grade groups (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) and prizes includes gift cards, 20th anniversary posters with their artwork, special displays throughout the city, and more!
Deadline
Was Friday, Jan. 31, 2020
How to Enter the next contest
Download the Official Entry Form here. Make sure to glue or tape it to any artwork you are submitting! Read instructions carefully.
We will not mail artwork back to classrooms this year.
For more contest information, please contact Sarah Morales.
Learn more about the Green City, Clean Waters Program through the Green City, Clean Waters Plan, Storm Drain Marking Program, and fact sheets.
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. This donation came from a larger pool of $5,000 donated from Target to nonprofits tied to the local community.
Continue checking our website and social media channels to learn more about our work.
Again, to everyone who participated, spread the word, and shared the love, thank you!
Article: Can tens of thousands of mussels help save the polluted Anacostia River? – Washington Post
Winning Shorelines!
Josh Moody, center, accepts the Best Restored Shore award from ASBPA
PDE wins award for work with living shorelines
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) recently took top honors for its work with living shorelines.
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) awarded PDE and agencies in Texas, Louisiana, and Virginia as winners of the 2019 Best Restored Shore award. The award was for “implementing creative solutions to eroding shores, rising seas, and degrading environmental conditions,” ASBPA officials said. The organization recognized PDE’s work with a living shoreline project at the DuPont Nature Center in Milford, Delaware.
Projects from other organization in Texas, Louisiana, and Virginia also took honors. Restoration Programs Manager Joshua Moody, Ph.D. accepted the award on PDE’s behalf on Oct. 23 at the 2019 ASBPA National Coastal Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Article: Putting Mussels to the Test
Penn Today Article: Putting Mussels to the Test
PDE shares 10-year plan and mussel hatchery info at Philadelphia event
PDE shows off its mussels
Thank you to all who attended!
Thank you to all who attended a Feb. 19 event held at 
Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia. PDE Executive Director Jennifer Adkins and members of PDE’s steering committee shared information about the 10-year plan for the Delaware Estuary region.
The plan includes three themes — Clean Waters, Strong Communities and Healthy Habitats — eight goals and 39 strategies. Part of how PDE will implement this long range plan is increasing the number of freshwater mussels in the mid-Atlantic to they can do what they do best — filter and clean water. Millions of people get their drinking water from the Delaware River. Some of the mussels will go into the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers.
PDE will build and operate a large mussel hatchery at Bartram’s. For more information about the long-range plan, visit the page about our plan on this site. It’s easy to read and has loads of great information, including how we will measure successes.
Click here to learn more about PDE’s Mussels for Clean Water Initiative.
Mussels for Clean Water Initiative gets $7.9 million financial investment
PDE, PENNVEST sign financial agreement to build a large freshwater mussel hatchery in Philadelphia
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) has taken a significant step in the promotion of clean water. Before the close of 2018, PDE signed $7.9 million funding agreement with the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority(PENNVEST) for the development and construction of a large-scale freshwater mussel hatchery and restoration center. This agreement is the culmination of two years of work with PENNVEST toward the Mussels for Clean Water Initiative (MuCWI).
The agreement commits PENNVEST to invest $7.9 million for the planning, design, and construction of the hatchery, which could break ground next year at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia. The eight-year project also includes construction of facilities needed for raising mussels in ponds and streams to promote cleaner water. PDE will unveil further plans for MuCWI at an information sharing event on February 19 at Bartram’s Garden, which will also be the kickoff meeting for a technical team that will help guide the project’s success.
For more information, please click on our Mussels for Clean Water Initiative Page.
2019 Student Art Contests
Student Art, Clean Water
Each year, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) unites with colleague organizations to host student art contests in Philadelphia and Wilmington. There’s also an annual contest for schools located within the Schuylkill River Watershed — Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Schuylkill counties. These contests educate students about water pollution and how to prevent it. Street art made from winning drawings educates the public too!
Philadelphia Art Contest
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary congratulate the 2019 Green City, Clean Waters Student Art Contest winners:
Grades K-2
3rd Place: Gianna Novak, Fox Chase School
2nd Place: Keira Destephallis, St. Monica School
1st Place: Gianna White, Fox Chase School
Grades 3-5
3rd Place: Jasper Lee, JR Masterman
2nd Place: Manik Narula, JR Masterman
1st Place: Hannah Bush, Penn Alexander School
Grades 6-8
3rd Place: Pelham Tennant, JR Masterman
2nd Place: Cyrus Fisher, JR Masterman
1st Place: Elina Chen, JR Masterman
Grades 9-12
3rd Place: Olivia Gribley, Archbishop Ryan High School
2nd Place: Samantha Lalli, Archbishop Ryan High School
1st Place: Meghan Montoya, Archbishop Ryan High School
About the Contest
The Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, charter, home or cyber schools in Philadelphia. Participating students must submit an ORIGINAL drawing that focuses on littering and keeping Philadelphia trash free!
First place artwork will be:
- Published in a free calendar.
- Developed into two large street art stickers for installation at the winner’s school and one other location in the city.
For more contest information, or to obtain free 2019 art contest calendars, please contact Brittany Musolino.
Learn more about the Green City, Clean Waters Program through the Green City, Clean Waters Plan, Storm Drain Marking Program, and fact sheets.
Schuylkill Street Art Contest
The Schuylkill Action Network and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary congratulate the 2019 Schuylkill Street Art Contest winners!
About the Contest
The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who attend public, private, home or cyber schools within Berks, Chester, Montgomery, or Schuylkill counties. Click here to see some of last year’s entries.
For more information, please contact Virginia Vassalotti.
Wilmington Art Contest
The City of Wilmington and Partnership for the Delaware Estuary congratulate the 2019 Clean Waterways Wilmington student art contest winners:
Grades K-2
1st place: Lillian Gatti, First State Montessori
2nd place: Emma Berger, First State Montessori
3rd place: Brynne Loucille Westmoreland, First State Montessori
Honorable mention: Kai Stephens (no school listed)
Grades 3-5
1st place: Brenna Hudgins, Bancroft Elementary
2nd place: Noah Marcial Rodriguez, First State Montessori
3rd place: George Foster McAllister, First State Montessori
Honorable mention: Frederick Carl, First State Montessori
Grades 6-8
1st place: Caroline Peach, Ursuline Academy
2nd place: Kate Poole, Ursuline Academy
3rd place: Catie Schofield, Ursuline Academy
Honorable mention: Lucy Madden, Ursuline Academy
Grades 9-12
1st place: Reid Brakeley, Delaware Military Academy
2nd place: Hannah Poteat, Delaware Military Academy
3rd place: Katie Ladrillero, Delaware Military Academy
Honorable mention: Ashley Jones, Delaware Military Academy
About the Contest
The contest is open to K-12 students who attend private, public, cyber or home schools within Wilmington. Participating students must submit ORIGINAL drawings that show how to keep Wilmington’s rivers and streams clean.
Keep an eye out for large street art ‘stickers’ of the first place winners’ artwork around the City and DART Bus advertisements about the contest!
For more information, please contact Brittany Musolino.
If you like our art contests, you’ll love the many activities on our “Kids” web page.