Ghosts of the Coast

Document the formation of ghost forests.

Multiple locations, including yours!

Ongoing

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Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve

Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey

Monitor horseshoe crab populations in the DE Bay

Dover, DE

Ongoing

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Leipsic and St.Jones Watershed Surveys

To understand the water quality of tributaries in these watersheds2. To know the locations of freshwater mussel populations within the watersheds3. To bring in youth Lenape tribal members to monitor the health of these watersheds