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The Delaware is the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi, flowing freely for 330 miles as it travels from lower New York state, through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to the Atlantic Ocean.
Learn about urgent and current issues that need your attention.
The Delaware's 13,539 square mile watershed drains about four percent of the continental U.S. land area—and provides drinking water for 17 million people from four states.
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Credits (in order of appearance):
Bill Mineo, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper
Ruth Jones, President, Kittatinny Canoes
George Magaro, Sr, Delaware River Shad Fishermen's Association
Traci Longnecker, Waterman, Maggie Meyers
Frank "Thumper" Eicherly, Owner-Operator, Maggie Meyers
Glenn Gauvry, President, Ecological Research & Development Group
Show that you truly care about the Delaware by wearing our RIVER bracelet or Remember the River Lapel Pin.
Buy one for yourself, or buy several for your family and friends!
Rivers are, quite literally, the arteries of our world.
They provide drinking water and nourishment; enable access
to hard to get to places; and are a constant source of inspiration
and tranquility. Humans, fish, birds, and wildlife all need
rivers to survive... read more >>
While nearly 5 percent of the U.S. population relies on
the Delaware River for their drinking water supply, the
Delaware is also the source of water for washing, cooking,
watering, and a wide range of other personal and Industrial
uses. Clean water is critical… read more >>
Recreational activities thrive on and along the Delaware,
providing benefits far greater than the millions of dollars
they contribute to the region’s economy every year.
Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and bird watching
are but a few of the health-giving, soul feeding pastimes… read more>>
The Delaware River and Bay provides habitat for hundreds
of wildlife species that supply humans with food, attract
tourists, and support the medical industry. The Bay houses
the largest population of horseshoe crabs in the world and
is a crucial stopover for countless migrating birds …
read more>>
From headwaters to sea, the Delaware is one
of the nation's most historically significant corridors,
full of natural, cultural, and archeological treasures.
Revloutionary era buildings, historic canals, Native American
and colonial sites, and towns filled with antique architecture
and 19th Century mills... read more>>
The clean, clear waters of the upper and middle Delaware are rich
in fish and wildlife and support a wild landscape where residents
enjoy a rural way of life. The lower Delaware and its estuary host
an active commercial fishery, along with the largest freshwater
port complex in the world…
read more>>
• Highway Signs to go up in NJ & PA!
Look for new highway signs welcoming you to the Delaware River Watershed as you travel along Routes 76 and 476 in PA and at various locations in New Jersey.
See where>>
• August 7- Jack Johnson in Concert @ Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ
DRN will be appearing in the "Village Green" at the show, so visit us to get bracelets, pins, and more information about the Remember the River campaign. More information >>
• Highway Signs Coming to New York
Although NY State law doesn't allow our colorful Entering the Delaware River Watershed signs, DRN is working with each of the Delaware watershed counties and the NYDOT to install their own signs marking the entry and exit points to the watershed. New York holds the mountains and headwater streams that create the Delaware River, and it is important that drivers and residents Remember the River every time they cross its boundaries.
What Can You do to Remember the River?
• Get out on the river. Take a boat ride, go fishing, go birding, or walk its banks as often as you can. Get some ideas>>
• Go native in your backyard. Replacing some of your lawn with native tree, shrubs and flowering plants helps soak up rain water and infiltrate it into underground aquifers reducing flooding and drought. Learn more>>
• Pick up litter along your local streams and waterways. Not only will this make the river more beautiful to enjoy, it also helps protect river life and wildlife from a number of life-threatening perils.
• Take the family out for a picnic on the Delaware River. Check out the top 10 list and find the location closest to you—or explore somewhere new. The List>>
• Sign up to become an e-activist so you can learn about the challenges the river faces and how you can help. Activate me>>
