List of related organizations
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National Park Service
The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American
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National Wild And Scenic Rivers System
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
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White Clay Watershed Association.
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. |
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Friends of White Clay Creek State Park
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.
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White Clay Creek State Park - Delaware
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.
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White Clay Creek Preserve - Pennsylvania
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.
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Delaware Nature Society
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.
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Stroud Water Research Center
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.
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Conservation Districts
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
New Castle County Conservation District
Phone 302-832-3100,ext.3
2430 Old County Road, Newark 19702.
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Water Resources Agency at the University of Delaware
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.
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Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers, Inc.
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.
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River Network
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.
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American Rivers
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.
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Chester County Water Resources Agency
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.
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