Site Map | Delaware Center for the Inland Bays

Home Page - The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays provides ways to actively support the Inland Bays & become engaged in protecting the local watershed.
About - Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ mission is to preserve, protect, and restore Delaware’s Inland Bays and their watershed.
- Board of Directors - Meet the Board of Directors who influence the worthwhile actions of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
  - Board Minutes - Missed our meetings? Check out the past board minutes from our regular meetings at Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
- Staff - Meet the dedicated staff members of Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. Roles include admin, fundraising, shellfish & education specialists.
- Committees - Committees of the Board include the Citizens Advisory, Scientific & Technical Advisory, Development & the Implementation Committee.
  - Citizens Advisory - The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is responsible for bringing issues ofconcern related to protection of the Inland Bays & watershed.
    - CAC Meeting Agendas & Minutes - View the Citizens Advisory Board agendas, minutes, and presentations for the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
  - Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee - The Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) Meetings serve to share & guide Delaware Center for the Inland Bays research priorities.
    - STAC Meeting Agenda, Notes, Reports & Presentations - View past Scientific & Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting agendas, notes, reports, and presentations from prior committee meetings.
  - Development Committee - Learn about the Development Committee of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays working to achieve the philanthropic goals of the Center.
    - Development Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes - View the Development Committee meeting agendas, minutes, and presentations for the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
  - CCMP Implementation Committee - The Implementation Committee monitors the process of Comprehensive Conservation & Management Plan (CCMP) & Pollution Control Strategy (PCS).
    - IC Meeting Agenda, Notes, Reports & Presentations - View the CCMP Implementation Committee IC Meeting Agenda, Notes, Reports & Presentations for the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
Employment - Looking for employment with the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays? Check our job listings and employment opportunities.
About the Bays - The Delaware Inland Bays are 3 shallow coastal lagoons in southeastern Sussex County. Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Bay & Little Assawoman Bay.
- 2021 State of the Bays Report - The 2021 State of the Bays Report from the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays reports the Bays’ water quality as a “POOR” or “D” rating.
- Publications & Reports - View publications and reports from the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays including environmental monitoring, conservation plans & more.
  - Inland Bays Journal - View the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays Journals dating back to 2014 for updates on the Center and our efforts to support the Bays.
  - Publications: Annual Reports - Find our annual reports from years past at the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays to learn more about our ongoing projects & work.
  - Publications: Science & Research
- Economic Value of the Delaware Inland Bays - DE Center for the Inland Bays & Delaware Sea Grant College Program reports economic value of the Bays as $4.5 billion in annual activity.
- Issues - Issues affecting the Delaware Inland Bays include butrient pollution, habitat loss, climate change, sea level rise, and vibrio bacteria.
Projects - View all of the projects that Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is working on and the local issues threatening our Bays.
Take Action - Get involved with your Inland Bays! From volunteering and participatory science to implementing tips in everyday life that help protect and preserve the Bays, there’s something for involvement at every level.
- Public Education - Discover our beautiful Inland Bays in new ways by joining us at the James Farm Ecological Preserve during one of our many public programs.
Events - Dive in and join us at the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays year-round for fun and informative events and programming!
Visit the Preserve - Visit James Farm Ecological Preserve (Preserve), an oasis of wildland on Indian River Bay, located on Cedar Neck Road in Ocean View, DE.
- James Farm Ecological Preserve Master Plan - Read the James Farm Master Plan that addresses enhancement to better serve residents and visitors of Delaware while protecting the Preserve’s ecosystems.
Public Resources - Looking for resources to learn more about our Inland Bays and how you can help preserve them? We have plenty of resources for homeowners, and educational tools for teachers and students.
- Homeowners - Are you a homeowner with a waterfront property near the Inland Bays? We have all the resources you need to protect the nearby waterways.
- Teachers & Students - Looking for education resources focused on environmental science, estuaries, and watersheds for teachers & students? Find them here!
  - Resource Library for Young Learners - Looking for engaging, educational resources on environmental science, estuaries, & watersheds for young learners? Check out our list!
Contact - Contact Delaware Center for the Inland Bays for more information about our goals to preserve, protect, and restore the Bays.
Donate - Donate to Delaware Center for the Inland Bays! When you donate, you help fund our many projects to restore & protect the Inland Bays!
- One-time Donation - Make a one time donation to the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. Cash gifts can be made to MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover.
- Monthly Donations - Become a Friend of the Bay with monthly donations to the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays. Plus, view our Friend of the Bays Perks!
- Make a Gift in Honor - Making a gift in honor of someone is a beautiful way to celebrate them and support the Delaware Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
- Make a Gift in Memory - A memorial contribution is an opportunity to make a gift in memory of a friend or loved one & support Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
- Donor Advised Funds - Contributing from your donor-advised fund (DAF) is a great way to show your support for the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
- Gifts of Stocks & Bonds - Contributing stocks or mutual funds to the Center is a smart and simple way to help protect the Inland Bays and their watershed.
- Center Environmental License Plate - Support the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays with this special Environmental Plate that provides funds to the Center for Inland Bays!
- More Ways to Give - Discover more ways to give to the Center: Bequests, Charitable Gift Annuities, IRA Charitable Rollover, Gifts of Real Estate & Insurance.
- 2024 Event Sponsorship Opportunities - 2024 marks 30 years of the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays’ work focused on preserving, protecting, and restoring OUR Inland Bays. Join our celebration!
- Amazon Wishlist - Help our team by purchasing supplies on our Amazon Wishlist that help us carry on important programs/research that benefit the Inland Bays.
Events - Join us as the Center hosts special events to connect with our community and fundraise to protect, restore, and preserve OUR Inland Bays.
Volunteer - Delaware Center for the Inland Bays offers volunteer opportunities for all ages in areas like environmental stewardship, restoration & more.
- Volunteer Waiver — Digital App - Looking to become a volunteer with Delaware Center for the Inland Bays? Please complete our digital volunteer waiver form.
- Become a Volunteer - Become a volunteer with Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and see how you can make an impact for our bays in the local communtiy!
- Existing Volunteers - If you’re a current volunteer, login to myimpactpage.com.
- Our Volunteer’s Impact - Discover the impact that our volunteers have on our preservation and education efforts.
Environmental Education - All environmental education programs for kids and adults are offered free of charge with Delaware Center for the Inland Bays.
- Public Education - Join the Center on one of many Public Education Programs offered at the James Farm Ecological Preserve to “get your feet wet” with the Bays!
- Youth Education - The Student Estuary Exploration (SEE) Program is turning beaches, marshes, forests & meadows of the Inland Bays to interactive youth programs
Archive - Search or scroll through our archive for current and past publications from Center authors, committees, grantees, and others with impacts on the Inland Bays.
Accessibility - At Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, we are committed to providing our users with a website that is accessible to the largest audience possible.