News Stream: Shellfish Motives
August 29, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Bivalves are everywhere: Here’s a roundup of some recent articles on the local oyster and mussel population:
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Save the Date: September 10 Is Coast Day
August 26, 2011 | Public Affairs
Hurricane Irene Coast Day is coming! Come on out to Philadelphia’s waterfronts on Saturday, September 10 for 2011 Pennsylvania Coast Day,
Read More →The Whimsy Has Landed
August 10, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
On Saturday, author, artist and re-explorer Allen Crawford completed his 40-mile, 3-day kayak journey from the wilds of New Jersey and landed in Bartram’s Garden, planting his flag and claiming Philadelphia in the name of … Lord Whimsy.
Read More →In The News: Water, Watersheds Everywhere
July 21, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer featured a trifecta of water and watershed-related news:
Read More →Pottsville Says: No Dumping!
July 20, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Beginning next week, storm drains in Pottsville—approximately 120 river miles upstream of Philadelphia—will be marked with the “No Dumping! Drains To River”
Read More →Mast Transit: Free Sailboat Tour of the Delaware
July 5, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
This Saturday, July 9, board the sailboat Northwind for a free two-hour (9:00-11:00 a.m.) tour of the Delaware River.
Read More →Root For The Home Stream
June 22, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
“Root for the home estuary” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it—but if you attend the June 25 Camden Riversharks game against the Pennsylvania Road Warriors (5:35 p.m. start), you can support the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.
Read More →What’s An Estuary Worth? About $10 Billion/Yr
June 17, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
A recent study by the University of Delaware puts a price tag on the economic value of the Delaware Estuary—the tidal portion of the Delaware River Basin—and the number is big.
Read More →Race Street Pier Opens Today
May 12, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
The Race Street Pier—a one-acre public park that extends into the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge—debuts today at 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Michael Nutter.
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