
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays welcomes the public to join our upcoming Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) – Citizens Café on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
This hybrid event will feature a dynamic panel discussion on the theme “Caring for Water.” Four distinguished speakers from diverse sectors will share their expertise on protecting and managing our waterways and addressing the challenges facing our watershed in a changing environment.
Discussion topics will include:
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- Stormwater management
- Surface water protection and watershed management
- Agricultural best practices
- Nature-based solutions in coastal zones
Meet the Panelists:
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- Jessica Watson – Program Manager, Sussex Conservation District
- Michael Bott – Program Administrator, DNREC Division of Watershed Management, Watershed Assessment and Management
- Helen Raleigh – Owner, Story Hill Farm
- Bob Collins – Manager of Programs and Facilities, Delaware Center for the Inland Bays
How to Join:
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- In Person: Delaware Center for the Inland Bays office, 39375 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
- Virtually: Via Zoom (details below)
Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 831 7437 9002—One tap mobile+16469313860,,83174379002# US+19292056099,,83174379002# US (New York)—Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcEQnCJBLu Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect with others who care about the health of the Inland Bays and their watershed. For more information on the upcoming Citizens Café, please contact Lisa Swanger at lswanger@inlandbays.org or visit inlandbays.org.
The Citizen Advisory Committee’s key role is to bring public concerns related to the protection of the Inland Bays and the watershed to the attention of the Center’s Board of Directors. Quarterly Citizen Café meetings offer the public a chance to engage with the Committee and Center representatives and learn more about the Inland Bays watershed. To submit a comment, observation, or concern about the Bays to the Committee, please use the online form HERE.
