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Explore Mathematical Models of the Inland Bays at this Friday’s STAC Meeting!

Lewes, DE — The public is invited to attend the next Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting on Friday, October 26, 2018, from 9:00 am – noon at the DNREC Lewes Field Facility on 901 Pilottown Road in Lewes, DE. At this meeting, the focus will be on development of mathematical models of the Inland Bays to […]

For the Love of Trees

Years ago, it would be 90 degrees — sunny — the quintessential beach day…and you would find me and the neighborhood kids in the woods in our backyard. You see, I grew up locally in a development, but our house was located at the end of a cul-de-sac, and it had the largest, most exclusive […]

Kids Head Outside for Hands-On Education with Help from a Green Grants Award!

Ocean View, DE —  The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, with the help of a Green Grants award from the Delaware Nature Society and Delmarva Power, will bring the classroom outside for local students this fall, through the James Farm Education Program! Started in 1999 as a partnership with the Indian River School District, the James Farm Middle […]

Trick or Tree-t with us on Saturday, October 20th!

Ocean View, DE — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife are coming together for a Halloween-themed tree planting event to be held on Saturday, October 20th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Assawoman Wildlife Area. Stop by to plant trees and add to a […]

Flounder and Bluefish and Stripers – Oh my!

Each weekend, tons of boats descend on Indian River and Rehoboth Bays, targeting flounder, bluefish, stripers, and crabs. The inlet is fished almost constantly, with lures being thrown into eddies from sun up to sun down – and sometimes, from sun down to sun up! The Inland Bays are indeed a fishing destination for many […]

Where Do The Ospreys Go In The Fall?

A Guest Blog by Center volunteer, Jodi McLaughlin: I used to migrate between CA and PA. Life changed dramatically when I became a caregiver for my dad who was housebound most of each day. But l was blessed. Not only did I get to be with dad all day, we have a colony of 9 […]

Decked Out 2018 Raises Over $25,000 for the Bays!

Rehoboth Beach, DE — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, donated, and supported our Decked Out 2018 fundraiser! With YOUR help, we raised over $25,000 to support projects that preserve, protect, and restore Delaware’s three Inland Bays: valuable estuaries that support outdoor […]

New Reforestation Plan Will Combat Effects of Urbanization/Pollution

Rehoboth Beach — The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ new Watershed Reforestation Plan identifies and envisions water quality improvement projects that benefit the Inland Bays and create valuable partnerships in conservation efforts. In recent years, land use has changed dramatically for the Inland Bays watershed (an area of land covering most of eastern Sussex […]

Letter to the Editor: Delaware Chose Clean Water for 2019

by Amy Barra On behalf of the Clean Water: Delaware’s Clear Choice campaign, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays would like to thank Governor John Carney and Delaware State Legislature for their efforts that secured $10 million for open space preservation, $10 million for farmland preservation, and $10 million for investments for clean water […]

Using 3D Printing to Save Our Coasts

If I had asked you 10 years ago if you knew anyone who had a 3D printer, you probably would have said no. Many of you may not have even known what 3D printing was — I know I didn’t! But when I talk to people now about 3D printing, most are familiar with the […]