New Jersey Audubon, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service continue their collaborative mission to save New Jersey’s official state reptile: the bog turtle. The bog turtle was once abundant in New Jersey but are now listed as endangered and are currently only located in the southern and northwestern areas of the state.
Wildlife in the Watershed: 7 Species that Call the Delaware River Watershed Home
April 4th - April 8th, 2022 is National Wildlife Week - a time to celebrate the colorful and fascinating animals that inhibit environments across the country and to inspire continued protection by advocating for conservation legislation, such as the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. To raise awareness for wildlife conservation within the Delaware River Basin states, CDRW is highlighting seven endangered or threatened species that are native to the watershed. These species, and many more, all play a role in creating a harmonized ecosystem that is vital to a healthy watershed.
CDRW Priorities: The Urban Waters Federal Partnership
By: Erica J. Rossetti (she/her), Urban Waters Coordinator, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
Many of our cities and developed areas across the United States face similar issues affecting the health of humans, habitats, and communities: pollution, flooding and erosion, disconnection from waterways and nature, environmental injustices, housing and economic disparities, and the brunt of climate change impacts. To combat such sweeping issues, it is crucial to center the voices of those impacted, empower communities, and prioritize the revitalization of our urban environments.
Advocating for Clean Water, Land Preservation, and Wildlife Conservation During Hill Week 2022
Members of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed met virtually with New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware’s Members of Congress and their offices March 8th - March 10th, 2022, as part of the Coalition’s annual Hill Week. Each year, the Coalition meets with Members of Congress from jurisdictions within the Delaware River Watershed to advocate for an array of environmental concerns- and despite COVID-19 making Hill Week virtual for the second year in a row, our focus remained the same - to protect and preserve the Delaware River Watershed. This year we met with 28 congressional offices, 72 advocates, and had 41 Coalition member organizations participate.
We're Hiring! State Policy Advocate
The State Policy Advocate of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (Coalition) (www.delriverwatershed.org) facilities outreach, grassroots advocacy, and civic engagement efforts to support NJ Audubon’s Conservation Priorities and the Coalition’s state policy goals throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York.
Women Environmentalists to Celebrate this Women's History Month
Over the last century, women across the globe have become increasingly prominent in environmental movements. In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, CDRW is highlighting ten inspirational women who have dedicated their lives to environmental advocacy, and whose legacies continue to inspire the next generation of women environmentalists.
Senator Carper Joins Environmental Organizations to Announce Reauthorization of the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act
Middletown, DE (March 7, 2022) - Senator Carper joined conservation partners at Thousand Acre Marsh in New Castle County, Delaware today to announce the introduction of the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act, which would enhance the current legislation by changing the 1:1 match requirement to a 90% federal investment with 10% match for small, rural, or disadvantaged communities that are submitting restoration projects for consideration, an important step to creating better access to critical conservation and restoration funding.
CDRW Priorities: The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (also known as RGGI or “Reggie”) is a multi-state cap and invest program designed to reduce carbon emissions generated by fossil-fuel fired power plants. Member states include Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. Currently, Pennsylvania is the only state in the Delaware River Basin that is not a member of RGGI.