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2026

Experience the Estuary Celebration

Celebrating PDE’s Pearl Anniversary — 30 Years of Protecting the Delaware Estuary

 

Join us for the 2026 Experience the Estuary Celebration, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary’s signature annual event bringing together regional environmental leaders, partners, and supporters committed to protecting and restoring the Delaware River and Bay.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Vie by Cescaphe
Philadelphia, PA

As we celebrate PDE’s 30th Anniversary—our Pearl Anniversary—we honor three decades of science, collaboration, and community impact. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring delicious food, networking with friends old and new, and opportunities to support the estuary we all depend on.

Want updates as soon as they’re released? Join our email list or contact Elizabeth Horsey to receive announcements. If you’d like to contribute to the silent auction, please contact Kerry O’Connell.

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Thank You to Our
2026 Celebration Sponsors!

Pearl Anniversary Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

SWAG Sponsors

Centerpiece Sponsor

Oyster Sponsor

Bronze

Energy Transfer
Harmelin Media
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP
Reworld
TTI Environmental Inc.

Champion

Battelle Memorial Institute
Delaware River & Bay Authority
Sentinel Water Solutions
Urban Engineers, Inc.

Wine Pull

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Nonprofit/Government

DelAtlantic Conservation District
Delaware River Basin Commission
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
DELCORA
New Castle Conservation District
PhilaPort
University of Pennsylvania, Master of Environmental Studies

Supporter

Artesian Water Company
Pilots’ Association for the Bay & River Delaware
Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Pearl Anniversary Committee:

Nicole Brown, Kate Campbell, Roy Denmark, Bob Dobbs, Craig Durand, Ron Heun (Chair),
Margaret Hunter, Michelle Jackson, Bob Matty, Gus Mergenthaler, Krista Seng, Monica Styles McQuillan, Joseph Tarsavage

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