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Brandywine River Restoration Trust is dedicated to the restoration of the historic Brandywine River and enabling the migration of American Shad and providing equitable opportunity for environmental education and recreation.
Pre-register for free fishing lessons at ShadFest on May 18 in Brandywine Park ! Space limited. form.jotform.com/250768196473166 ... See MoreSee Less
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Removal of the West Street dam in 2019 has enabled shad to migrate and spawn all the way up Dam 2! Come celebrate the return of American Shad at ShadFest on May 18 and Brandywine Park! Register at brrr.org ... See MoreSee Less
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This was a great project. Made paddling whitewater down town much more safe and enjoyable. That being said I’m still wondering why dam #6 is next in line for removal when it already has a fish ladder on river right and is one of the safest to run in a kayak while there are 3 dams left down stream that fish can not pass and are potentially very dangerous for boaters… why is the next plan not building a fish ladder for dam 2?… make it make sense please
Dam #4 will be missed. Best vertical drop on the creek.
When is the next phase scheduled to start?
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One Family’s Relentless Pursuit of the Bony, Oily, Elusive Shad
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To those who cast their nets into the Delaware River each spring, hoping for a bounty of shad, it’s a tradition worth saving.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thanks to Rep. Sophie Phillips and her fellow legislators for having the courage and foresight to do what we can on a State level to protect our planet for future generations. ... See MoreSee Less
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This is still sitting on the river leaking toxic chemicals. Every Delaware politician has known about it for 5 years including DNREC. No actions or consequences, just dead shad, bunker, and striper around the site.
On this last day of Passover and Easter Sunday, we reflect the annual Shad migration was revered by the ancestors of Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware as a sign of spring and re-birth. #RestoreTheBrandywine ... See MoreSee Less
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We like to have a lot of fun at ShadFest—- What fish works at ChristianaCare and performs operations?
Dr. Sturgeon
Did you know that 6-foot long Sturgeons once migrated up Brandywine River all the way to Pennsylvania? The area around Frolic Weymouth’s homestead called Big Bend was known by the Lenape’s as the place of the Long Fish. Just think of all that caviar!
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Q. Where does a Shad keep his money? ••••••••••••••••••••• A. At a Riverbank of course !
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Thanks to all the Christina River Watershed Cleanup volunteers who cleaned up both banks of the Brandywine River in Brandywine Park in dowtown City of Wilmington, Delaware. Special shout out to the folks from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency who came from near and far to help! ... See MoreSee Less
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The Shadbush in Brandywine Park is blooming so the Shad are on their way! The Shadbush was revered by the Lenape people because its blooming signified the arrival of spring and the return of American Shad, providing much needed food after winter. Don't miss the 5th annual Shadfest on May 18th!
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Check out 2025 ShadFest Video! Registration Now Open!
📆 May 18th
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The Shadbush is sprouting! The Lenape people revered the Shadbush because its blooming signified the arrival of spring and the return of Shewanamekwi (American Shad) providing much needed food after winter. ... See MoreSee Less
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