As graduate students deeply passionate about social change and storytelling, Sophie Beck and Olivia Bickel are thrilled to contribute to the "Telling the Story of the Delaware River Watershed" project. Their goal is to capture and share the inspiring narratives of water activists who are driving positive change within the watershed community. Through a series of short videos, Sophie and Olivia aim to amplify the voices of individuals and communities actively engaged in protecting and restoring the Delaware River and its surrounding areas. By highlighting the personal stories, struggles, and triumphs of these dedicated activists, they seek to shed light on their motivations, challenges, and unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship.
Championing a Statewide Agenda for Protecting and Restoring Pennsylvania’s Waterways
La conservación de la cuenca del río Delaware y su financiamiento son fundamentales
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Proteger y conservar la cuenca del río Delaware, es esencial para mejorar la calidad del agua, reducir las inundaciones, mitigar los efectos del cambio climático y proteger los ecosistemas sensibles de los que dependen la vida silvestre. La cuenca del río Delaware tiene una extensión de 674 kilómetros desde el norte del estado de Nueva York, hasta la Bahía de Delaware y es vital para garantizar el acceso al agua potable a la que tienen derecho más de 14 millones de personas. National Wildlife Federation y Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, instan al Congreso a reautorizar la ley bipartidista, Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act, que expiró en setiembre pasado y que es fundamental para la protección de la cuenca del río Delaware.
Funding for Delaware River Basin Conservation Critical for Mid-Atlantic Watershed, Ecosystems
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Protecting and conserving the Delaware River watershed is essential to improving water quality, reducing flooding, mitigating the effects of climate change, and protecting the sensitive ecosystems upon which wildlife depend. The Delaware River Basin stretches 13,000 square miles, from upstate New York to the Delaware Bay and is vital to ensuring access to clean water for more than 14 million people. The National Wildlife Federation and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed urged Congress to reauthorize the bipartisan Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act, which expired in September 2023 and is critical to the protection of the Delaware River watershed.
Press Release: Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant
Camden, New Jersey – MAY 2, 2024 – The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, which is fiscally sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, announced today that it was awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant, focusing on empowering non-profits operating within American Water's jurisdiction in PA and NJ with educational resources. The initiative will create an online community resource hub for nonprofits and communities to educate utility users on where their water comes from, how its treated, and how nonprofits can foster trust between companies and local residents. The goal of the hub is to equip nonprofits with the tools and information needed to educate residents about how utilities work in order to build trust and confidence in utilities.
The Business Case for Safer Alternatives to Fertilizers and Pesticides
The American Sustainable Business Network recently released The Business Case for Safer Alternatives to Fertilizers and Pesticides. This resource connects agricultural chemical inputs, like pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, with harm to soil health and the business solutions that exist to avoid dangerous chemicals like those currently negatively impacting waterways across the country.
Reconnecting Rivers in New Jersey
Mapping New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure Inequities
From flooding near rivers, rising sea levels, and the presence of lead and other contaminants in drinking water, communities across the Delaware River Watershed face many water-related risks. Depending on where they live, these issues impact community members differently. The New Jersey Water Risk and Equity Map contains information to help residents, advocates, and policymakers understand water-related risks in their communities and address inequities.