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!
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.
Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is an annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies.
WHEN: 9 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019
WHERE: Frawley Stadium, Wilmington, Delaware
Want to sign up to walk?
Christina River Watershed Cleanup
Christina River Watershed Cleanup
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, April 6
To volunteer and learn more information about the event, go to: http://www.christinarivercleanup.org
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is a proud partner with the Christina River Watershed Cleanup.
South Jersey Scrub
Join us for the South Jersey Scrub
Scrub: a strategic, organized cleanup initiative that targets a particular watershed, county, or region.
This year’s South Jersey Scrub is scheduled for April 6 to 14. Join PDE and core partners, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors, and New Jersey Clean Communities for a series of community scrubs taking place from Trenton to Cape May.
Join us for Mussel Madness in Philadelphia!
Mussel Madness
Join Partnership for the Delaware Estuary for a fun-filled evening at Lincoln Financial Field. This is a celebration of PDE’s future freshwater mussel hatchery in Philadelphia!
The evening will include food, drinks, behind-the-scenes stadium tours, and appearances by Swoop and Eagles alumni Harold Carmichael.
Tacony Creek Cleanup
Tacony Creek Cleanup
WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 16
WHERE: Whitaker Avenue Gateway entrance to Tacony Creek Park, Philadelphia.
(Rain date is set for March 23, same time and place)
Join our team!
Do you have the stuff to work with Partnership for the Delaware Estuary? Then join our team! We have openings for a Wetland Fellow, a Shellfish Specialist, and a Mussel Hatchery Construction Project Manager.
Visit our careers page to find more information about the positions.
PDE shares 10-year plan and mussel hatchery info at Philadelphia event
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.
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.
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.
Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is an annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies.
WHEN: 9 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019
WHERE: Frawley Stadium, Wilmington, Delaware
Want to sign up to walk?
Christina River Watershed Cleanup
Christina River Watershed Cleanup
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, April 6
To volunteer and learn more information about the event, go to: http://www.christinarivercleanup.org
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is a proud partner with the Christina River Watershed Cleanup.
South Jersey Scrub
Join us for the South Jersey Scrub
Scrub: a strategic, organized cleanup initiative that targets a particular watershed, county, or region.
This year’s South Jersey Scrub is scheduled for April 6 to 14. Join PDE and core partners, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors, and New Jersey Clean Communities for a series of community scrubs taking place from Trenton to Cape May.
