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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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A Cross-Country Road Trip: Wetlands of the Southwest

Written on: September 16th, 2024 in Natural Resources

By Alison Stouffer, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program Welcome back to the second installment of the WMAP cross country road trip! To our returning adventurers, we are so glad you have decided to join us on the next leg of the trip. For those of you joining us for the first time, we are […]


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Staying Above Water with Floating Wetlands

Written on: September 16th, 2024 in Education and OutreachWetland Research

By Olivia Allread, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program As our landscape continues to change due to development and urbanization, and the impacts from climate change are ever increasing, we must adapt our ways of managing natural resources. The last generation of environmentalists (we’re talking Clean Water Act days) did a great job with point […]


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Crab Pot Problems: Interning with Delaware Sea Grant

Written on: September 16th, 2024 in Education and OutreachWetland Research

By Elizabeth Long, Delaware Sea Grant Hi everybody! My name is Elizabeth Long, and for the past few months I have been working with Delaware Sea Grant as their Marine Debris intern! I graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2021 with a BS degree in Biology. After graduation, I moved out to Catalina Island off the […]


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Streams, Sampling, Biology, and More

Written on: July 24th, 2024 in Natural ResourcesWetland Research

By Gabby Vailati and Brittany Sturgis, DNREC’s Watershed Assessment and Management Section Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Habitat and Biology Program began in the early 1990s after the passing of the Clean Water Act and awareness about local water quality began increasing. The program assessed a vast number of streams and assigned […]


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A Cross Country Road Trip: Wetlands of the West

Written on: July 22nd, 2024 in Natural Resources

By Alison Stouffer, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program Have you ever wondered what wetlands look like around the country? For the most dedicated among us, you might travel to all 50 states to find out. Alternatively, you can grab your favorite car snack (mine is Twizzlers), get comfy on the couch, and buckle your […]


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Hello Homeowners! Gardening with Wetlands in Mind

Written on: July 22nd, 2024 in Education and OutreachNatural Resources

By Olivia Allread, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program Get your gloves out and your hoses turned on, we’re going to the garden to get to know wetlands in this blog installment. Now the hobby of gardening may seem like a daunting task, and taking care of plants may seem even more challenging to the […]


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