The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.

In the 1960s, the country began to realize that our rivers were being dammed, dredged, diked, diverted and degraded at an alarming rate. To lend balance to our history of use and abuse of our waterways, Congress created the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

The White Clay Watershed Association is a non-profit community organization established in 1965 and dedicated to the protection and improvement of the environmental quality of the White Clay Creek and valley.

The Friends of White Clay Creek State Park is a nonprofit volunteer organization whose mission is the protection and preservation of the park and surrounding creek valley through needs assessment, enhancement projects, public relations, and education.

The lush greenery and sparkling streams of White Clay Creek State Park offer a refreshing change of pace from the encroaching urban development of New Castle County. Whether it's an activity at the Carpenter Recreation Area, a retreat into the pristine White Clay Creek Preserve, a hike along the peaceful trails of Possum Hill, or just a few hours of fishing in the creek, visitors of all ages will enjoy the natural beauty of the White Clay Valley.

The White Clay Creek Valley forms the core of the Preserve. The park varies from steep to rolling terrain with some flat bottomland. There are many historical points of interest in and around the park. The Preserve is managed for low intensity recreational day use activities throughout the year.

The Delaware Nature Society promotes understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the natural world for all ages through educational programs ranging from inspecting microscopic aquatic creatures to scanning panoramic views from mountain tops. DNS is active in land preservation, promotes environmental stewardship through Stream Watch and Backyard Habitat programs, and offers volunteer opportunities in environmental advocacy. DNS also maintains four nature preserves in Delaware for research and educational programs.

The White Clay Creek's Stroud Water Research Center located near Avondale is internationally acclaimed for its pioneering research on streams and rivers. It's scientists work in interdisciplinary research teams, blending their individual talents in chemistry, microbial ecology, invertebrate biology, watershed ecology, and ecosystem modeling to study the physical, chemical, and biological processes of streams and rivers, the life histories of individual organisms, and the ecology of watersheds.

Working with landowners, other organizations and agency partners, districts have helped protect our soil, water, forests, wildlife and other resources for over 60 years.

Chester County Conservation District

Working with landowners, other organizations and agency partners, districts have helped protect our soil, water, forests, wildlife and other resources for over 60 years.

Provides technical assistance for water resources and watershed policy and to governments in Delaware and the Delaware Valley through the University's public service, education, and research role.

POWR is a non-profit organization composed of individuals, watershed associations, conservation organizations and other corporations who support the goals and mission of POWR. POWR advocates for the protection, restoration and enjoyment of our common wealth of water resources, and conducts programs that foster stewardship, communication, leadership and action.

River Network works to help people understand, protect and restore rivers and their watersheds. They provide watershed organizations with information, training, consultation, grants, referrals to other service organizations and networking opportunities.

Through national advocacy, innovative solutions and a growing network of strategic partners, they protect and promote our rivers as valuable assets that are vital to our health, safety and quality of life.

Provides the water resources science, engineering and planning necessary to protect public safety, to preserve the integrity of Chester County's natural water resources and watershed systems, and to balance the needs of all water users in support of Landscapes , Watersheds , and planned growth for Chester County.