American Rivers and the Stroud Water Research Center in Chester County will host a Delaware River Webinar-- Cities To Suburbs To Farms: How Innovative Water Management Helps River Health-- on October 22 starting at 11:30 a.m.

Join Jen Adkins, Director of Clean Water Supply at American Rivers, and a panel of experts to learn how natural and green infrastructure are paying off for the health of the Delaware River.

Panelists include--

-- Michele Adams, Founder and Principal at Meliora Designs;

-- Lia Mastropolo, Associate Director of Urban Stormwater at American Rivers;

-- Matt Ehrhart, Director of the Watershed Restoration Program at Stroud Water Research Center; and

-- Peter Howell, Executive Vice President of Conservation Capital & Research Programs at the Open Space Institute.

Click Here to register or for more information.

Webinar Series

The Delaware River Webinar Series continues--

-- January 13: Episode 3: The Journey From River To Faucet

-- April 1: Episode 4: Dam, Dam Go Away. Protect Our Wild & Scenic Rivers Today

Details of these events will be announced in the future on Stroud's Events webpage.

River Of The Year

On April 15, the Delaware River received national recognition as River of the Year in 2020 by American Rivers.   Click Here to watch a video of the recognition.

American Rivers gave the Delaware this honor to recognize its momentous progress for water quality, river restoration and community revitalization.

Key to this success are the countless local individuals and groups who have worked for decades on the river’s behalf. The progress on the Delaware illustrates the power of partnership and collaboration.

Millions of people rely on clean drinking water from the Delaware River, in our region and downstream in New York City and Philadelphia.

“The Delaware River is a national success story,” said Bob Irvin, President and CEO of American Rivers. “The River of the Year honor recognizes the hard work of many local advocates who understand that a healthy Delaware River is vital to the health of millions of people. The Delaware shows how a healthy river can be an engine for thriving communities.”

Visit the American Rivers website to learn more about their programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how to get involved.

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The Chester County-based Stroud Center seeks to advance knowledge and stewardship of freshwater systems through global research, education, and watershed restoration.

Related Articles:

-- Delaware River Named River Of The Year By American Rivers

-- Pennsylvanians Choose Delaware as 2011 River of the Year

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[Posted: October 13, 2020]

10/19/2020