Nature of Delaware Blog

Contaminants in our waterways and drinking water supplies come from obvious places and places that aren’t so obvious. Managing the pollution is a constant challenge.

Why are the communities nearest large polluters are disproportionately low income and Black, Brown or Latino? It’s an old and complex story that is difficult to change. Some are trying.

Nearly all of Delaware was once covered with forest. Deforestation has removed most of our trees. A recent uptick in woodland loss Sussex spurs an urgent effort to protect them.

New projects will bring pollinators and food to underserved communities

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Clean Water Act places Delaware’s abundant and beautiful wetlands in peril. The state should create its own protections. Is it possible? Wetlands in Danger Wetlands cover about a quarter of Delaware’s surface area, but a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling will leave roughly 30,000 acres of these…

The mighty American Shad once nearly disappeared from the historic Brandywine River. Thanks to a project to provide passage past 11 dams, they are coming back. As “America’s Founding Fish,” the shad has a storied and fascinating history that is part of the very fabric of the United States. Shad as a food source It…