Jan 31, 2020 | Environment, Land, Wesley College
On Saturday, January 18, 2020, Wesley College hosted the Delaware Beekeeping Association’s beekeeping workshop for beginning and intermediate beekeepers for the fifth time. With over 150 eager enthusiasts of all ages in attendance, it’s safe to say this event was...
Jan 14, 2019 | Delaware State University, Environment, Land, Water
Like corals, oysters are considered ecosystem engineers. They have a unique ability to both physically and chemically alter their habitat. These bivalves are often a signal for healthy ecosystems because of their water filtration capabilities, since they can reduce...
Jan 11, 2019 | Delaware State University, Delaware Tech, Environment, Land, University of Delaware, Water, Water security, Wesley College
Project Director Kent Messer and Co-PI and Research Lead Holly Michael discuss how we must all work together to address the threats facing Delaware’s water, and how Project WiCCED can help lead these efforts, in an op-ed in The News...
Sep 27, 2018 | Conservation, Environment, Land, University of Delaware, Water
National Science Foundation awards $19.2 million to statewide EPSCoR consortium An estimated 40 percent of the world’s population resides within roughly 60 miles of a coast. Delaware has a rich coastal environment with 381 miles of tidal shoreline, including 24 miles...
Sep 18, 2018 | Land, University of Delaware, Water, Water security
Delaware, one of seven awards continue targeted investment approach from NSF’s EPSCoR program The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $140 million to seven jurisdictions through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), which...
Aug 28, 2018 | Conservation, Environment, Land, University of Delaware, Water
Rachel Schaefer explores how vegetation can reduce erosion of Delaware River island Rachel Schaefer is a senior honors degree candidate, majoring in civil engineering, from West Windsor, New Jersey. Q. What are you studying, where and with whom?  Schaefer: I’m...
