- Brandywine Conservancy
- Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
- Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Delaware Nature Society
- Delaware Sea Grant
- Hagley Museum and Library
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
- Stround Water Research Center
- The Conservation Fund
- The Nature Conservancy
- University of Delaware – Water Resources Center
- Upstream Alliance
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife – Partners for Fish & Wildlife
- City of Wilmington – Department of Public Works
The beneficiaries of removing mill dams in Delaware River watershed? ‘Fish, fish, fish’
Delaware Currents | February 19, 2024
Wilmington City Council passes resolution clearing the way for dam removal on the Brandywine
Delaware Public Media | February 2, 2024
Dam Removal Resolution Moving Through Wilmington City Council Committee
Delaware Public Media | January 17, 2024
Removing Barriers and Growing Connections in Our Shared Waters
Delaware River Basin Commission | July 25, 2023
Extreme Makeover
Greet Brandywine Valley | July 2023
The Launch of the Delaware Freshwater Wetlands Project
Blue Delaware | March 31, 2023
Sen. Hansen, environmental groups launch the “Delaware Freshwater Wetlands Project”
Delaware State Democrats | March 15, 2023
People on the Move: Jenn Parrish
Delaware Business Times | September 23, 2022
People on the Move: Jim Shanahan
Delaware Business Times | September 9, 2022
NFWF Announces $15.8 Million in New Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed
Yahoo News | August 25, 2022
Brandywine River Restoration Trust Awarded $500,000 by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
WITN Channel 22 | August 25, 2022
NFWF Announces $15.8 Million in New Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed
Globe News Wire | August 25, 2022
Nearly $32 million in grants will help fish, birds, streams, trails in the Delaware River Watershed
Philadelphia Inquirer | August 2022
Inside the Effort to Bring Shad Migration Back to the Brandywine River
Delaware Today | November 18, 2021
Groups to share $11.5M in federal funding to clean up, boost access to Delaware Watershed
State Impact Pennsylvania/WHYY | September 21, 2021
Bringing shad back to Brandywine Creek 1 of 41 watershed projects receiving federal, private funding
WDEL | September 20, 2021
Brandywine Creek flows freely again after Lenape Dam Removal
The Mercury | February 27, 2021
American Shad, Our ‘Founding Fish’, Returns to its Home Waters After 300 Years
Field & Stream | February 24, 2021
Returning the Brandywine to a Free-Flowing State
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary | Winter 2020
Brandywine Shad 2020: The Nation’s Founding Fish Returns to America’s Historic Small Watershed
Philadelphia Athenaeum | December 8, 2020
Helping Fish by Freeing a Creek
UDaily | October 20, 2020
Thanks to Dam Demolition, American Shad Spawning in Brandywine Creek Once Again
Vista Today | September 3, 2020
When the dam’s away, the fish will play: Demolition on Brandywine Creek is restoring shad
WHYY | August 22, 2020
Spawning shad affirm potential of dam-removal program in Brandywine Creek
Delaware Public Media | August 7, 2020
The nation’s founding fish returns to America’s most historic small watershed
Brandywine Conservancy | June 6, 2020
They’re back! Migratory fish return to Brandywine after dam-removal starts
Delaware Public Media | May 1, 2020
In Delaware, Dams Are Being Removed to Spur Fish Migration
New York Times | February 25, 2020
Brandywine Creek dam-removal project aiming to start work this year
Delaware Public Media | January 17, 2020
For 300 years, Philly’s ‘founding fish’ has been missing from the Brandywine. Meet the folks trying to bring it back.
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 18, 2019
115-year-old Brandywine River dam removed to upgrade water pipes, restore fish migration
The Philadelphia Tribune | April 3, 2019
Dam removal along Brandywine one of 25 projects to restore the Delaware watershed
Delaware News Journal | March 25, 2019
300 years later, Shad welcomed back to Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 24, 2019
Shad’s return begins with dam demolition on Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 22, 2019
Dams 4 & 6 Environmental Agreement
U.S. Corp of Engineers & DE State Historic Preservation Office | 2024
Brandywine River Dam Sediment Analysis Report
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control | 2024
Brandywine Dams 4 & 6 Dam Removal Consultation Meeting
Kleinschmidt Associates | 2023
Brandywine Dams 4 & 6 Fish Passage Alternatives Analysis
Kleinschmidt Associates | 2023
Delaware River Basin Restoration Roadmap for American Shad, Alewife, and Blueback Herring
The Nature Conservancy | 2022
Phase II Architectural Investigations for the Fish Passage at the Lower Brandywine River Dams
Center for Historic Architecture & Design | Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware | 2022
Archaeological Survey, Fish Passage at Brandywine Creek Dams 4, 5 and 6
Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc. | 2022
Restoration of American Shad to the Brandywine River
University of Delaware – Water Resources Center | 2015
Dam Removal – An Opportunity for Our Rivers
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | 2008
The Restoration of American Shad To the Brandywine River – A Feasibility Study
Brandywine Conservancy | 2005
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- Delaware DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Delaware Nature Society
- Delaware Sea Grant
- Hagley Museum and Library
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
- Stround Water Research Center
- The Conservation Fund
- The Nature Conservancy
- University of Delaware – Water Resources Center
- Upstream Alliance
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife – Partners for Fish & Wildlife
- City of Wilmington – Department of Public Works
- Media Coverage
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The beneficiaries of removing mill dams in Delaware River watershed? ‘Fish, fish, fish’
Delaware Currents | February 19, 2024Wilmington City Council passes resolution clearing the way for dam removal on the Brandywine
Delaware Public Media | February 2, 2024Dam Removal Resolution Moving Through Wilmington City Council Committee
Delaware Public Media | January 17, 2024Removing Barriers and Growing Connections in Our Shared Waters
Delaware River Basin Commission | July 25, 2023Extreme Makeover
Greet Brandywine Valley | July 2023The Launch of the Delaware Freshwater Wetlands Project
Blue Delaware | March 31, 2023Sen. Hansen, environmental groups launch the “Delaware Freshwater Wetlands Project”
Delaware State Democrats | March 15, 2023People on the Move: Jenn Parrish
Delaware Business Times | September 23, 2022People on the Move: Jim Shanahan
Delaware Business Times | September 9, 2022NFWF Announces $15.8 Million in New Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed
Yahoo News | August 25, 2022Brandywine River Restoration Trust Awarded $500,000 by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
WITN Channel 22 | August 25, 2022NFWF Announces $15.8 Million in New Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed
Globe News Wire | August 25, 2022Nearly $32 million in grants will help fish, birds, streams, trails in the Delaware River Watershed
Philadelphia Inquirer | August 2022Inside the Effort to Bring Shad Migration Back to the Brandywine River
Delaware Today | November 18, 2021Groups to share $11.5M in federal funding to clean up, boost access to Delaware Watershed
State Impact Pennsylvania/WHYY | September 21, 2021Bringing shad back to Brandywine Creek 1 of 41 watershed projects receiving federal, private funding
WDEL | September 20, 2021Brandywine Creek flows freely again after Lenape Dam Removal
The Mercury | February 27, 2021American Shad, Our ‘Founding Fish’, Returns to its Home Waters After 300 Years
Field & Stream | February 24, 2021Returning the Brandywine to a Free-Flowing State
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary | Winter 2020Brandywine Shad 2020: The Nation’s Founding Fish Returns to America’s Historic Small Watershed
Philadelphia Athenaeum | December 8, 2020Helping Fish by Freeing a Creek
UDaily | October 20, 2020Thanks to Dam Demolition, American Shad Spawning in Brandywine Creek Once Again
Vista Today | September 3, 2020When the dam’s away, the fish will play: Demolition on Brandywine Creek is restoring shad
WHYY | August 22, 2020Spawning shad affirm potential of dam-removal program in Brandywine Creek
Delaware Public Media | August 7, 2020The nation’s founding fish returns to America’s most historic small watershed
Brandywine Conservancy | June 6, 2020They’re back! Migratory fish return to Brandywine after dam-removal starts
Delaware Public Media | May 1, 2020In Delaware, Dams Are Being Removed to Spur Fish Migration
New York Times | February 25, 2020Brandywine Creek dam-removal project aiming to start work this year
Delaware Public Media | January 17, 2020For 300 years, Philly’s ‘founding fish’ has been missing from the Brandywine. Meet the folks trying to bring it back.
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 18, 2019115-year-old Brandywine River dam removed to upgrade water pipes, restore fish migration
The Philadelphia Tribune | April 3, 2019Dam removal along Brandywine one of 25 projects to restore the Delaware watershed
Delaware News Journal | March 25, 2019300 years later, Shad welcomed back to Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 24, 2019Shad’s return begins with dam demolition on Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 22, 2019 - Environmental Studies
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Dams 4 & 6 Environmental Agreement
U.S. Corp of Engineers & DE State Historic Preservation Office | 2024Brandywine River Dam Sediment Analysis Report
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control | 2024Brandywine Dams 4 & 6 Dam Removal Consultation Meeting
Kleinschmidt Associates | 2023Brandywine Dams 4 & 6 Fish Passage Alternatives Analysis
Kleinschmidt Associates | 2023Delaware River Basin Restoration Roadmap for American Shad, Alewife, and Blueback Herring
The Nature Conservancy | 2022Phase II Architectural Investigations for the Fish Passage at the Lower Brandywine River Dams
Center for Historic Architecture & Design | Biden School of Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware | 2022Archaeological Survey, Fish Passage at Brandywine Creek Dams 4, 5 and 6
Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc. | 2022Restoration of American Shad to the Brandywine River
University of Delaware – Water Resources Center | 2015Dam Removal – An Opportunity for Our Rivers
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | 2008The Restoration of American Shad To the Brandywine River – A Feasibility Study
Brandywine Conservancy | 2005 - Video
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