Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

The 2023 Summit is a biennial scientific meeting inviting scientists from the Delaware Estuary to share their research.The 2023 Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit is back in person in 2023, in Atlantic City, NJ at Harrah's Resort and Casino! This year's meeting will feature new sessions like DEIJ for Community Leaders and contributions from authors of the 2022 Technical Report for the Estuary and Basin. Invited keynote speakers will include Catrin Einhorn from the New York Times Climate Desk, NOAA's Dr. Phillippe Hensel, and Penn State University's Ray Najjar. The Delaware River Basin Commission’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change

Join the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary at the 2023 Experience the Estuary CelebrationThis year's celebration will take place at the Switch House at the Battery in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday, October 12 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.Join PDE for an incredible evening featuring cocktail hour, open bar, dinner, silent auction, and the famous raw oyster bar featuring local Delaware Bay oysters.Sponsorship: Please contact Elizabeth for information on how to sponsor the celebration! Click here for the sponsorship form. Schedule:5:00 Reception - Cocktails, Hors d'Oeuvres, and Oyster Raw Bar Open5:00 Bidding Opens - Silent Auction and Wine Pull5:00 Special Demonstrations

Let's wrap up the year in person at the Urban Waters Delaware River Location December Meeting, Lunch, & Walk in an Urban Wildlife Refuge.Urban Waters Delaware River Location End-of-Year MeetingThank you for your continuous involvement in the Urban Waters Delaware River Location Workgroup! We would like to host our final monthly meeting for the year in person at the DuPont Environmental Education Center in Wilmington, DE. This event will feature networking, a brief meeting, lunch, and a walk in the Russell Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge. Please let us know if you can join us in person!Accessibility notes:We are not planning

"Working together for Urban Waters." Together we will share successes, discuss challenges, and move into action for urban communities.Join fellow community partners and environmental professionals working in the urban Delaware Estuary to share successes, discuss challenges, and act toward environmental justice. This is a FREE event including breakfast and lunch.After breakfast, sign-in, and opening remarks, we will hear from several speakers of urban community group leaders from the Urban Waters Delaware River Location (Camden NJ, Chester PA, Philadelphia PA, and Wilmington DE). After lunch, attendees will be able to join breakout discussion groups based on a topic of their choice

Learn how native plantings help protect our water sources in our Gardening for Clean Water Workshop!Gardening for Clean Water WorkshopCome join us at the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center for workshop to learn about native plants and water.Learn how gardening with native plants can benefit your property, the connection between native plant gardening and clean water, and the potential to decrease the impact of flooding during and after rainfall.Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to make a positive impact on our environment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to

Learn how native plantings help protect our water sources in our Gardening for Clean Water Workshop!Gardening for Clean Water WorkshopCome join us at the Imani Village Phase II Meeting Room for workshop to learn about native plants and water.Learn how gardening with native plants can benefit your property, the connection between native plant gardening and clean water, and the potential to decrease the impact of flooding during and after rainfall.Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to make a positive impact on our environment. Don't miss out on this opportunity

Join us to mark storm drains in our community to prevent pollution and protect our waterways!Welcome to the Storm Drain Marking Volunteer Event!Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLocation: Tacony Creek ParkLooking for a different site? Choose from 4 Locations Around Philadelphia! See all sites and register at https://bit.ly/SDMeventJune15.Marconi Plaza, 2800 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19145Overbrook Park, 1300 N 75th Street Philadelphia, PA 19151 (meet at Rose Playground)Tacony Creek Park, E Olney Ave and E Tabor Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19120Vernon Park, 5800 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 (meet at Greene Street entrance)Description: Join us in making

Join the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary at the 2024 Experience the Estuary CelebrationSorry! Tickets for this events are no longer available. We hope to see you at another one of our fundraising events! Please contact us if you have any questions at hburns@delawareestuary.org.This year's celebration will take place at Vie by Cescaphe in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday, October 9 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.Join PDE for an incredible evening featuring cocktail hour, open bar, dinner, silent auction, and raw oysters from the Delaware Bay.Schedule:5:00 Reception - Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres5:00 Bidding Opens - Silent Auction and Wine Pull5:00 PDE

Join us for updates on the Water Table Project, and the national and regional implications of recent changes to federal priorities.As you are aware, the new administration has implemented many policies changes that are impacting funding and the regulatory environment. To help us navigate these unchartered waters, please join us and our featured speakers to gain a better understanding of the national and regional implications of these changes to federal priorities.We will also be providing an update on the Water Table Project and plans for the 3rd year of this initiative.Following the speaking program, there will be a networking Happy

Does your pup have what it takes to be the next Spokesdog and represent Philly on the path to cleaner waterways?No one likes dog poop left on the sidewalk...not people, not pups, and especially not our waterways! Dog waste left on the ground can wash into storm drains and eventually enters our local creeks and streams, worsening water quality and negatively impacting aquatic plants and animals. That is exactly why the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is seeking one special dog to represent the city as its 2025 Spokesdog!The PWD Spokesdog will help to educate dog owners around the city about

Help restore shorelines! Join PDE in bagging recycled oyster shell to create habitat for marine life and protect coasts from erosion.Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) has been collecting oyster shell from Philadelphia restaurants since 2022. Generally, spent oyster shells go to landfills, but with our recycling program shells are going back to the Delaware Bay.Oyster shells are important for baby oysters and the entire aquatic ecosystem. Oysters are ecosystem engineers and a keystone species in the Delaware Bay. These awesome shellfish not only filter our water but oyster reefs are important habitat for lots of local wildlife. By returning

Join the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary at the 2025 Experience the Estuary CelebrationSorry! Ticket sales have ended for this event. Please contact us if you have any questions at hburns@delawareestuary.org. We hope to see you at another one of our fundraising events!This year's celebration will take place at Vie by Cescaphe in Philadelphia, PA on Thursday, October 9 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.Join PDE for an incredible evening featuring cocktail hour, open bar, dinner, silent auction, and raw oysters from the Delaware Bay.Tentative Schedule:5:00 Reception - Cocktails & Hors d'Oeuvres5:00 Bidding Opens - Silent Auction and Wine Pull5:00 PDE

Help us protect our waterways by volunteering to mark storm drains in Germantown - let's keep our environment clean together!Storm Drain Marking Volunteer Event- The Water ShedDate: Saturday, November 1stTime: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMLocation: 5300 Wayne AveCome join us at The Water Shed for a fun and rewarding storm drain marking volunteer event! Help protect our local waterways by labeling storm drains to prevent pollution. No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to make a difference. See you there!Can't Make it?: Unable to make this volunteer event but still interested in participating? You can mark storm