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Climate Resilience Hub
Meetings & Events
The State of Resilience: A Conversation with the Region's Chief Resilience Officers
Date/Time: May 27, 2026, 9:15am
Description: Join the Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH) and the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center on Wednesday, May 27th, at 9:15 am ET to hear perspectives on the state of resilience from the Chief Resilience Officers of New Jersey (Nick Angarone) and Philadelphia, PA (Abby Sullivan).
Hosted by: Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub and the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center
Register here.
2026 New Jersey Climate Change Research Symposium
Date/Time: June 10, 2026
Description: This day-long event will highlight the latest natural and social science, economics, engineering, and policy research furthering climate change understanding, evaluation, and response in New Jersey while fostering a community of climate change scholarship.
Hosted by: NJ Climate Change Resource Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Register here.
Bridging Climate-Smart and Invasive Fish Management for New Jersey
Date/Time: June 15, 2026, 12pm
Description: Join Dr. Julie Lockwood and Dr. Mario Hernandez for a discussion of what freshwater aquatic invasive species are, why we should care about them, how climate change is affecting their occurrence, distribution and impacts, and what feasible management actions New Jersey can take to address these impacts under a changing climate.
Hosted by: NJ Climate Change Resource Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Register here.
Resilience on Tap: From Regional Strategy to Local Action
Date/Time: June 23, 2026, 4:00-7:00pm
Description: Join us for a casual happy hour and a series of short lightning talks highlighting how resilience work is taking shape across our region, from big-picture planning to on-the-ground action.
Hosted by: The Water Table Project, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Register here.
Delaware River Festival
Date/Time: September 26, 2026
Description: The Delaware River Festival is a day of family-friendly fun, educational activities, and water-centered learning on the Camden and Philadelphia Waterfronts.
Hosted by: Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia Water Department, and Center for Aquatic Sciences
See more info here.
The 14th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum
Date/Time: September 29-30, 2026
Description: This year’s theme invites participants to honor the Delaware River Watershed’s rich ecological and historical legacy while looking ahead to what comes next. As we mark America’s 250th anniversary, the Forum will explore the watershed’s enduring role in shaping communities, commerce, and culture, while elevating innovative strategies to protect, restore, and sustain it for generations to come.
Hosted by: Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed
See more info here.
Delaware Youth Environmental Summit
Date/Time: February 19, 2027
Description: YES! is a statewide summit for all Delaware high school students with an interest in protecting our Earth. This includes high school students who are residents of Delaware but may attend outside of Delaware, or any student of a Delaware high school (whether public, parochial or private) or home school in Delaware.
Hosted by: YES! Delaware Youth Environmental Summit
See more info here.
Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit
Date/Time: February 23-24, 2027
Description: This biennial Summit brings together scientists, managers, restoration practitioners, and educators from different sectors to share the latest scientific information, network, and make ecological linkages that promote a better understanding of the watershed.
Hosted by: Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
See more info here.
The William Penn Foundation has provided lead support for The Water Table initiative and the Climate Resilience Hub.
