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Riparian Buffers: A Natural Solution for Resilience and Cooling

Written on: July 22nd, 2025 in Natural ResourcesWetland Restoration

By Kristen Travers, Delaware Nature Society We’re all uncomfortably aware of how hot this summer has been. On a recent 90+ degree afternoon, while walking with a group of people, the first request was simple: “Let’s head to the stream in the shade.” As we stepped under the tree canopy along the streambank, the temperature […]


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Learn From The Bays: Education and Outreach at the James Farm Ecological Preserve

Written on: May 21st, 2025 in Education and Outreach

By Maddie Fox, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is a private nonprofit organization and one of 28 National Estuary Programs in the nation. Its creation was the culmination of 20 years of public participation and investigation into the declining water quality of the Inland Bays and the […]


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Chomp! Chomp! Edible Wetland Plants of Delaware

Written on: May 21st, 2025 in Education and Outreach

By Olivia Allread, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program We know. This one sounds a little crazy. And by no means are we saying to throw on some boots and go out into the waist-deep mud to get yourself an afternoon snack. But, to add to all the other ways wetlands are wonderous, we wanted […]


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A Cross-Country Road Trip: Wetlands of the Southeast

Written on: May 21st, 2025 in Natural Resources

By Alison Stouffer, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program It’s been a few months since our last cross country road trip. With winter in the rear-view mirror, I am excited to come out of hibernation and explore the wetlands of the Southeast United States! Need a refresher on where we have been thus far? Be […]


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Knee Deep in Wetland Reads

Written on: March 19th, 2025 in Education and Outreach

By Olivia Allread, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program Nature has been engrained into storytelling basically since the beginning of time. In most cultures throughout history, the natural world has been featured in stories and books in many ways – a place of mystery, a pathway of self-discovery, foundations of peace and rest, even a […]


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Oh the Places You’ll Go…Marsh Migration Model

Written on: March 19th, 2025 in Wetland ResearchWetland Restoration

By Kenny Smith, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment In 2024 the Delaware Coastal Program and the Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program worked together to update the Delaware Marsh Migration Model originally created in 2017. New and updated layers were added, as well as some refinement of scoring to better understand where our tidal wetlands may […]


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Setting the Scene: Boardwalks and Wetlands in Delaware

Written on: March 19th, 2025 in Education and OutreachNatural Resources

By Laura Scharle, Delmarva Trails and Waterways and Scharle Outdoor Recreation Picture this. It’s spring and the weather forecast for the weekend is looking like it’s going to be beautiful. You and your family are deciding how to spend your time outside enjoying the sunshine and mild temperatures. A bike ride, a trip to the […]


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Resources for Communities: RASCL and Your Sustainable Future

Written on: December 11th, 2024 in Education and OutreachNatural Resources

By Jana Savini, Coastal Collaboration Coordinator, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and RASCL Coordinator The Delaware Resilient and Sustainable Communities League (RASCL) is a collaborative network of state agencies, nonprofits, and academic institutions that are dedicated to enhancing the resilience and sustainability of Delaware communities. By addressing climate challenges and capacity limitations, RASCL brings partners […]


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The Weird and Wonderous Wildlife of Wetlands

Written on: December 10th, 2024 in Education and OutreachWetland Animals

By Olivia Allread, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program Though pretending to be a National Geographic photographer is on our resumes, working in wetlands really does provide an exclusive opportunity to get up-close and personal with wildlife. Weather, soil, water, humans – many factors influence the presence of fauna in all wetland types. Each type […]


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A Cross-Country Road Trip: Wetlands of the Midwest

Written on: December 10th, 2024 in Natural Resources

By Alison Stouffer, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program The seasons are changing and while I wish we could stay in the warmth of the Southwest a little longer, our road trip will be taking us up north to the Midwest United States. For those of you joining us for the first time, we are […]


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