Dialogue, partnership, and progress in conserving the Nanticoke River watershed
The Nanticoke Watershed Alliance is an organization whose philosophy and intent is to provide environmental stewardship to the river and its watershed.
The mission of the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance is: Fostering dialogue, partnerships, and progress in conserving the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Nanticoke River watershed through collaborative outreach and education with stakeholders representing business, government, and non-profit organizations.
Wade In, June 27 Cherry Beach
Photos by Don Allen
The Nanticoke River annual Wade In took place June 27 at Cherry Beach in Sharptown. A great event, lovely weather, kayaking provided by Adrenaline High, and a cookout culminated in a quick dip in the river. The sneaker index was 22 inches, down a little from last year and probably due to the wet spring. The Wade-In is celebrated on tributaries across the Chesapeake. The nanticoke Wade In is sponsored by the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance and the Maryland Trib Teams. This year's walk into the water was lead by Steele Phillips, and was attended by nanticoke enthusiasts, DNR representatives Frank Dawson, Mike Bilek, Officer...., Jeff...., and Lower Shore Trib Team coordinator Scott Hymes, Bay Program representative (and Alliance Board President) Dave Nemazie, and Senator Barbara Mikulski representative Linda Prochaska.
The River
The Nanticoke River begins its journey in southern Delaware, flowing southwest to the Chesapeake Bay through the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. One of the Chesapeake's healthiest rivers, its 370,000-acre watershed provides excellent habitat of national significance for many threatened plants and animals. The Nanticoke is the most biologically diverse watershed on Delmarva. It is free of dams and supports excellent fisheries. It has a rich history, properties on the National Register of Historic Places, and the northernmost stands of bald cypress on the Atlantic Coast. It also has the highest concentration of bald eagles in the northeastern United States.
The mission, goals, and objectives of the the Alliance are developed by consensus with our partnership. The Alliance includes partners from Maryland and Delaware including representatives from industry, agriculture, environmental, business, community, state, local, and federal governmental organizations. We are dedicated to working together to protect this phenomenal resource.
Take a moment to explore our site and see for yourself who we are, why we are committed, and what we are doing to conserving the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Nanticoke River for the benefit of present and future generations.
