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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Microplastics were detected in all 22 rivers and streams tested across the Delaware River watershed, according to a new PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center study documenting plastic …
Study Finds Microplastics Across Delaware River Watershed Read More PHILADELPHIA, PA — Harmful bacteria were detected repeatedly in the Delaware River and waterways across Philadelphia and its suburbs during 2024 and 2025, with some Chester County monitoring sites reaching …
Report Flags Bacteria Risks Across Philly-Area Waterways Read More
LUMBERVILLE, PA — Visitors to Delaware Canal State Park can once again travel uninterrupted along major sections of the historic towpath after the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources …
Delaware Canal Repairs Reopen Trail Links After Ida Damage Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Cruise service has officially returned to the Port of Philadelphia after a 15-year absence, a development expected to generate thousands of jobs and boost the region’s tourism …
Cruise Service Returns to Philly, Promising Jobs, Growth Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A fresh infusion of federal conservation funding is set to expand public access and outdoor recreation across Pennsylvania’s stretch of the Delaware River watershed, state officials announced.
Half-Million-Dollar Boost Targets Access and Recreation on the Delaware River Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major federal conservation push is flowing into the Delaware River watershed, with $12.5 million awarded to support 30 partner-led projects aimed at restoring habitats, improving water …
$12.5 Million Conservation Surge Targets Delaware River Watershed Read More EAST STROUDSBURG, PA — The Delaware River has been named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year, an honor celebrated last week at a community festival at Minisink Park in Monroe …
Delaware River Named Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year Read More