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- Home - Welcome to PDE, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary! We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people and nature for a healthy Delaware River and Bay.
- About Us - The Delaware Estuary is the region’s most important resource that covers portions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Our job at PDE, is to protect and enhance the Delaware Estuary.
- Delaware Estuary Program - The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary based in Wilmington, DE partners with the Delaware Estuary Program to coordinate and implement long-term plans for the Delaware Estuary Focus Area.
- Estuary Implementation Committee - Meet our wonderful representatives on the Estuary Implementation Committee. They host monthly meetings to plan and discuss the well being of the Delaware Estuary.
- STAC - STAC stands for the Science and Technical Advisory Committee. The STAC is made up of a diverse body of scientists who work together to enhance the health of the Delaware Estuary.
- Steering Committee - See the members of the Delaware Estuary’s steering committee, based in Wilmington, Delaware.
- About The Estuary - The Delaware Estuary is an enclosed area where the river meets the sea. Whether you live in Philadelphia, Hancock, New York, or in Delaware, the estuary provides drinking water, supports industry and food production and offers recreation for millions of people.
- Staff - Our staff at The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary bring awareness to the estuary, work together to establish engagement programs and dedicate their time to connect people, science, and nature for a health Delaware River and Bay.
- Board of Directors - Become apart of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. We are seeking passionate leaders to help guide our work to protect and restore the Delaware Estuary.
- History - The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary has been working for 30 years to make the program what it is today, a unified group of scientists, educators, government agencies, nonprofits, and community members who care deeply about the Delaware River and Bay.
- News - Stay updated on what the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is up to. Visit our news page for updated articles.
- Careers - Become part of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Check out available career positions that are available.
- Delaware Estuary Program - The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary based in Wilmington, DE partners with the Delaware Estuary Program to coordinate and implement long-term plans for the Delaware Estuary Focus Area.
- Programs - Check out the different Science & Research and Engagement Programs with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
- Science and Research - The Science & Research program with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary focuses on the wetlands, bivalve shellfish, bay-bottom habitat, and others.
- Freshwater Mussels - Freshwater Mussels are bivalve mollusks, think of oysters & clams. Unlike saltwater bivalves, freshwater mussels live in local streams and rivers provided many benefits to the natural ecosystem. They are a key component to the Delaware Estuary.
- Wetlands - The wetlands along the Delaware Estuary are crucial for its ecosystem, playing a role in keeping the natural and human communities healthy by provided habitat for fish, amphibians, shellfish, insects, birds, and many more species of wildlife.
- Living Shorelines - Living shorelines are engineered structures installed to control shoreline erosion while meeting a variety of ecological goals. The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary created the Delaware Estuary Living Shoreline Initiative to address the increased loss of tidal salt marshes.
- Shell Recycling Program - The Shell Recycling Program created by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
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- Science and Research - The Science & Research program with the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary focuses on the wetlands, bivalve shellfish, bay-bottom habitat, and others.
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