Delaware River Basin Commission turns 60
The Delaware River Basin spans four states with the river itself running over 300 miles from Hancock, New York, to the Delaware Bay.
A LOOK AT THE
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN
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Our Shared Waters
- Sep 23
Legislators take an educational trip on the Delaware
State legislators, Delaware River Basin Commission members & others took to the river in the Kalmar Nyckel ship on an educational excursion.
Our Shared Waters
- Sep 20
$25M in conservation grants and other funds announced for DE River projects, including a water trail
Money will fund 41 projects along the watershed in PA, NJ & DE. Grants designed to enhance recreation water quality & habitat conservation.
Our Shared Waters
- Sep 17
Lawmakers Tour Delaware River On Tall Ship
Aboard the tall ship Kalmar Nyckel, the DRBC, a federal agency that oversees the river in PA, DE, NJ & NY hosted a clean waterways event
Our Shared Waters
- Aug 19
Lawmakers reflect on 60 years of protecting the Delaware River Basin
State and federal lawmakers joined Morgans on the Kalmar Nyckel to both learn about it’s history
Our Shared Waters
- May 31
Red knot numbers plummet, pushing shorebird closer to extinction
NJ Spotlight News: Red Knot Migration through Delaware Bay this year was the lowest since records began in 1982.
Our Shared Waters
- May 19
A Policy Agenda to Protect the Birds of the Delaware River Watershed
Across the 4 states of the watershed – DE, NJ, NY and PA – Audubon has 5 federal and state legislative priorities in 2021 to expand funding
Our Shared Waters
- May 5
After 25 years, shorebird expert still fights to save the red knot from extinction
This article was originally published in NJ Spotlight News. JON HURDLE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | MAY 5, 2021 | ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT...
Our Shared Waters
- May 4
Interest in Pennsylvania’s state parks has only grown even as pandemic restrictions lift
Equipped with new kayaks, bikes, and camping gear, thousands of freshly minted outdoor enthusiasts continue to flock to PA's parks.
Our Shared Waters
- Apr 28
Cleaning up Mother Earth
A group of Sullivan West students turned out in force to help clean up the Upper Delaware River Valley.