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Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere!

With all eyes on Rio during these summer Olympics, it’s difficult to ignore the shocking images of debris clogging the city’s bay. While our own bays may not be overwhelmed with trash, that doesn’t mean that it’s not there. Marine debris, particularly of the plastic variety, is a problem in the Inland Bays. This past […]

Widgeon Grass in the South Bethany Canals

Recently, a friend and I took a morning paddle from his house located in South Bethany out to the Little Assawoman Bay. We’ve been doing this together since we were kids and these trips were my first introduction to Delaware’s Inland Bays. Today, these trips are a way keep an eye on how they are changing. As […]

Streamlined Permitting for Living Shorelines is a Win for the Inland Bays

Around the Inland Bays, shorelines have been “hardened” with bulkheads or rip rap to protect against erosion. But, ironically, these structures often increase the rate of shoreline erosion. They also eliminate the sandy beaches and marshes that support shore birds and other marine animals. A living shoreline is alternative to using bulk heading or rip […]

2nd Annual Clean Water Rally Draws Crowd of Over 120 Citizen Advocates

Attendees Meet with Governor Markell to Discuss Clean Water Funding On June 7, 2016, over 120 people rallied in Dover to show their support for clean water funding. After gathering outside of Legislative Hall, citizen advocates went on to speak with Governor Markell and their local legislators to explain why clean water funding is personally […]

“Don’t Chuck Your Shucks” Gears Up for its Second Season

Center for the Inland Bays Sets Goal to Collect 2,000 Bushels for the Bays At the start of its second season, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ (CIB) oyster shell recycling program, Don’t Chuck Your Shucks is geared up to double last year’s record. In 2015, “Don’t Chuck Your Shucks” successfully collected over 1,000 […]

Inland Bays Clean-Up on June 11th 2016

The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is seeking volunteers and boats for the 11th Annual Inland Bays Clean-Up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 11th. DNREC once again is lending support through the Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Section, along with the Division of Parks & Recreation. Again this year, the […]