Welcome to the Watershed: Packet Materials
The White Clay Creek Watershed's valuable resources have led to its Wild and Scenic Designation stating that
"certain selected rivers of the nation...shall be preserved in free-flowing condition and that they and their immediate enivironment shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations."- National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (P.L. 90-542)
For information about your role in preserving the White Clay Creek and whom to contact about environmental issues and concerns in the watershed click here for the watershed welcome packet.
Printed versions of the Watershed Welcome Packet are available to watershed residents in an attractive folder for casual reference at your fingertips. Contact the River Administrator, 302-731-1756, or RiverAdministrator@whiteclay.org to find out how you can obtain one or even multiple copies for your neighborhood, school group, or organization.
State of the Watershed Report
"A Report Card on the health of the White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic River Watershed in Delaware and Pennsylvania"
July 4, 2008
Prepared by Martha Corrozi, Andrew Homsey, Gerald Kauffman, Erika Farris, and Maureen Seymour of the Institute for Public Administration, Water Resources Agency, University of Delaware for the White Clay Creek Watershed Management Committee
White Clay Watershed Reforestation Plan
"Outlines a watershed-based reforestation campaign that is integral to sustainable watershed management. It sets a long-term minimum forest cover goal of 40%, a net increase in forest cover across the watershed of approximately 16 percent, or 6,300 acres for the Pennsylvania portion of the White Clay Creek Watershed."
February 2009
Prepared by Jessie L. Benjamin of Taproot Native Design, LLC and Robert Lonsdorf of Brandywine Conservancy for the White Clay Creek Watershed Management Committee
Poster of the Watershed's Outstanding Natural Resources
Features the watershed's outstanding plant, fish, and wildlife resources. Copies available for teachers, youth leaders, or community venues. Contact the river administrator.
Outstanding Natural Resources Poster
Poster of the Watershed's Cultural and Historic Resources
Features the watershed's history and culture. Copies available for teachers, youth leaders, or community venues. Contact the river administrator.
Cultural and Historic Resources Poster
White Clay Creek Watershed Trail Map and Visitor Guide
Map of the trails of the 5000 acres of contiguous parkland in Delaware's White Clay Creek State Park and Middle Run Natural Area, and Pennsylvania's White Clay Creek Preserve.
The Visitor Guide includes beautiful photographs and information on the three parklands in the White Clay Creek Watershed and the nearby 5600 acres of Maryland's Fair Hill Natural Area in the Elk Creek Watershed. Details of facilities and trails are also provided in a concise matrix format.