Handling of chemical contamination near Bartram’s Garden trail draws fire

The discovery of chemical contamination near a trail at Bartam’s Garden in Philadelphia along the Schuylkill River, a tributary of...
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Delaware Riverkeeper threatens to sue three watershed states over Atlantic sturgeon killings

An environmental group is threatening to sue three Delaware River watershed states — New York, New Jersey and Delaware —...
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Cadosia fishing access site opened in Upper Delaware River

A new fishing access site in the Town of Hancock on the Upper Delaware River has opened, the second access...
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Stream watchers vigilantly monitor the health of Pocono waterways

On a warm June day amid the smell of pine trees, Betty Fetherman and Krista Paolucci stood near Rattlesnake Creek...
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A paddler’s healing journey captured in ‘Borne by the River’

A Virginia professor of English has published a book about his 200-mile paddle along the Delaware River that captures his...
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141 acres in New Jersey watershed that feeds Delaware Bay are preserved

More than 140 forested acres in Gloucester County, N.J., in a watershed that feeds into the Delaware Bay have been...
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Fireworks are dazzling but come with harmful environmental effects

With the summer months in full swing, the one certainty other than hot days and star-swept nights are fireworks shows...
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National Park Service halts bridge repairs in Milford, Pa., over historic artifact

The National Park Service abruptly halted repairs to a bridge spanning the Sawkill Creek in Milford, Pa., after the discovery...
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Delaware River sojourners revel in nature and camaraderie

“Eagle, right!” The 30 paddlers within hearing distance of the shout take their eyes off the river and look up...
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Battleship New Jersey is welcomed back to Camden after dry dock repairs

A loud boom sounded as the USS New Jersey fired one of its smaller guns while it cruised up the...
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SS United States faces being scrapped after losing berth battle in Philadelphia

The former luxury cruise liner the SS United States is renowned for smashing a transatlantic speed record during its maiden...
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New marina and entertainment complex planned in Northeast Philadelphia 

A proposed development, known as One River Marina, would bring a full-service marina and an entertainment complex featuring restaurants, a...
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