A Little Purple Magic: Meet Woodland Phlox
Photo by: Doug McAbee (Flickr) Woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) is one of spring’s most charming native wildflowers, bringing a gentle splash of color just when gardens need it most. Blooming […]
Downstate Artists Take Top Prizes in Delaware Art Contest
Smyrna and Frederica residents win first and second place; Claymont resident takes third. For the second year in a row, downstate Delaware artists are taking home the top prizes in […]
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary Celebrates Its Pearl Anniversary: 30 Years of Science, Restoration, and Community
The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE), host of the Delaware Estuary Program, marks a milestone this year with its pearl anniversary, celebrating 30 years of connecting people, science, and […]
Tiny Feet, Big Attitude: The Secret Life of Piping Plovers
Photo by: Diana Robinson (Flickr) The piping plover (Charadrius melodus) is an endangered shorebird. They are sand-colored on the back and white below. During the breeding season, adults sport […]
Kent County’s Unique Stopover: Bombay Hook
Photo credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1937, is a 15,978-acre refuge located in Smyrna, DE along Delaware bay. It serves as an […]
New Research Reveals Concerns About American Shad and River Herring
Blueback herring are one of the keystone species in the Delaware Estuary. Photo courtesy of Lance Butler. The Delaware Estuary Program’s Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) recently published […]
