The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting people, science, and nature for a healthy Delaware River and Bay. The Delaware Estuary is the region's most important cultural, economic, and recreational resource. Animals and people need a healthy Estuary for drinking water, industry, food and fun. You can sign up to receive our newsletter and be the first to know about fun events and volunteer opportunities!
What is an Estuary?
What is an estuary? Partnership for the Delaware Estuary staff are often asked this question. An estuary is where the river meets the sea. PDE is the host of the Delaware Estuary Program. Watch this video and learn more!
Experience the Estuary – Photo Contest
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is excited to announce the Experience the Estuary Photo Contest.
The contest will run from August 1 to August 31, 2020. It is open to photographers of all ages. Each photographer can submit up to 6 photos.
What Lies Beneath? A Webinar Series
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is excited to announce its first three-part webinar series: “What lies beneath? Signature species of the Delaware Estuary”
Whether you are just curious about some unique wildlife species or well-versed on benthic estuarine life, our experts have knowledge to share with you!
What’s Your Success Story?
Share your CCMP Success Story with us and win prizes!
PDE is collecting projects to track progress on clean waters, strong communities, and healthy habitats. Prizes will be awarded to select participating partners!
It is critical that we track progress on the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan implementation on an annual basis so that we can identify and address programmatic and funding gaps, and share success stories.Read More
COVID-19 Updates
Stay Informed
As of April 7, 2020, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced the closure of all New Jersey county and state parks and forests until further notice in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
For information about what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s cancelled, please click here for our COVID-19 page.
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!
What is an Estuary?
What is an estuary? Partnership for the Delaware Estuary staff are often asked this question. An estuary is where the river meets the sea. PDE is the host of the Delaware Estuary Program. Watch this video and learn more!
Experience the Estuary – Photo Contest
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is excited to announce the Experience the Estuary Photo Contest.
The contest will run from August 1 to August 31, 2020. It is open to photographers of all ages. Each photographer can submit up to 6 photos.
What Lies Beneath? A Webinar Series
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is excited to announce its first three-part webinar series: “What lies beneath? Signature species of the Delaware Estuary”
Whether you are just curious about some unique wildlife species or well-versed on benthic estuarine life, our experts have knowledge to share with you!
