- 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
Sen. Hansen, environmental groups launch the “Delaware Freshwater Wetlands Project”
Delaware State Democrats | March 15, 2023
Bringing shad back to Brandywine Creek 1 of 41 watershed projects receiving federal, private funding
WDEL | September 20, 2021
American Shad, Our ‘Founding Fish,’ Returns to its Home Waters After 300 Years
Field & Stream | February 24, 2021
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
Brandywine Creek dam-removal project aiming to start work this year
Delaware Public Media | January 17, 2020
115-year-old Brandywine River dam removed to upgrade water pipes, restore fish migration
The Philadelphia Tribune | April 3, 2019
Shad’s return begins with dam demolition on Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 24, 2019
300 years later, Shad welcomed back to Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 24, 2019
The Restoration of American Shad To the Brandywine River – A Feasibility Study
Brandywine Conservancy | 2005
Dam Removal – An Opportunity for Our Rivers
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | 2008
Restoration of American Shad to the Brandywine River
University of Delaware – Water Resources Center | 2015
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
- Sponsors & Partners
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- 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
- Media Coverage
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Sen. Hansen, environmental groups launch the “Delaware Freshwater Wetlands Project”
Delaware State Democrats | March 15, 2023Bringing shad back to Brandywine Creek 1 of 41 watershed projects receiving federal, private funding
WDEL | September 20, 2021American Shad, Our ‘Founding Fish,’ Returns to its Home Waters After 300 Years
Field & Stream | February 24, 2021When 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, 2020Brandywine Creek dam-removal project aiming to start work this year
Delaware Public Media | January 17, 2020115-year-old Brandywine River dam removed to upgrade water pipes, restore fish migration
The Philadelphia Tribune | April 3, 2019Shad’s return begins with dam demolition on Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 24, 2019300 years later, Shad welcomed back to Brandywine
Delaware Online | March 24, 2019 - Environmental Studies
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The Restoration of American Shad To the Brandywine River – A Feasibility Study
Brandywine Conservancy | 2005Dam Removal – An Opportunity for Our Rivers
U.S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | 2008Restoration of American Shad to the Brandywine River
University of Delaware – Water Resources Center | 2015Delaware 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. | 2022 - Video
- Events
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Brandywine River Restoration Trust
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P.O. Box 1689
Wilmington, DE 19899

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