BRRT

4 days ago

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

April is a month of environmental reflection and action. Here at BRRT we do both. Earlier this month we hosted a riverside cleanup with Delaware State Parks. Many bags of trash were collected and the invasive plant garlic mustard was removed. On Friday we joined the City of Wilmington, Delaware for their Arbor Day celebration. Hundreds of environmental enthusiasts and supporters came out for the event.

You can demonstrate your support for environmental protection by:

1. Planting a tree
2. Make a commitment to recycle everyday use items like plastic, metal cans, glass, and cardboard.
3. Make a DYI bird feeder out of recycled materials.
4. Join a cleanup

Learn more about Earth Day here: www.epa.gov/earthday ... See MoreSee Less

BRRT

1 week ago

BRRT welcomes Brenda Joy Good as ShadFest Event Manager this year! Brenda worked in the legal field for more than 20 years before entering the nonprofit world, where she served as Executive Director of Friends of Wilmington Parks. Please join us in welcoming Brenda to the BRRT team! ... See MoreSee Less

BRRT

1 week ago

We will host our second public meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17 at 5:00 PM at the Wilmington Public Library in the Commons Room. All are welcome to join. We want to hear YOUR ideas!

During the next BRRT community meeting we will further explore the creation of a community stakeholder group and continue community program discussions. Email Jenn Parrish for materials from the last meeting or more detail at Jenn@BRRT.org.

When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Where: Wilmington Public Library
Commons Meeting Room
10 E. Tenth St., Wilmington, DE 19801 ... See MoreSee Less

BRRT

1 week ago

Come and see local artisans and vendors like local ceramics artist Brenda Sclavos at the 4th annual Brandywine River ShadFest on Sunday, May 19 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Brandywine Park in Wilmington (across from the zoo)! Brenda's booth was so popular at ShadFest last year that people asked for special orders when their favorite pieces sold out! Do not doggy paddle, speed swim and register for this FREE family-friendly event today at brrt.org/shadfest-2024/ !

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BRRT

2 weeks ago

The Shadbush planted at the 2022 Brandywine River ShadFest is blooming! Shadbush were revered by the Lenape people because it signified the return of shad and provided much needed food after winter. The Shad will be here soon! ... See MoreSee Less

BRRT

2 weeks ago

Catch the opportunity for FREE fishing lessons at the Brandywine River ShadFest!

We are proud to offer fishing lessons for the 4th year in a row to children at ShadFest on Sunday, May 19 in Brandywine Park (across from the zoo). Spots are limited! Sign up your child today at brrt.org/shadfest-2024/ .

More info:

An annual celebration of the Brandywine River and the return of the American Shad presented by the Brandywine River Restoration Trust. Join us for a day of environmental advocacy, stewardship, fun, and festivities. Sign up now at brrt.org/shadfest-2024/ .

This family-friendly event will feature educational exhibits by over 20 of Delaware’s leading environmental organizations. Activities will include a shad lifecycle obstacle course, fish print t-shirt painting, a fish seining demonstration, free fishing lessons for children, face painting, music, sustainable arts & craft vendors, food & beverage vendors, and much more!

Sign up to attend this FREE event, to participate in fishing lessons, or to volunteer on our website at: brrt.org/shadfest-2024/ . If you do not have a Google account and would like to sign up for fishing lessons or to volunteer email our program manager Jenn at Jenn@BRRT.org. Like and indicate that you are going on this post to help spread the news!

We hope to see you at Brandywine Park (across from the zoo) on Sunday, May 19 from 11 AM - 4 PM for this Shad-tacular event!

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BRRT

3 weeks ago

Join us for the annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup on Saturday, April 13 from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Brandywine Park, across from the Brandywine Zoo! In addition to discarded trash and litter, we will remove the highly invasive plant species garlic mustard along the river and in the park. Sign up to volunteer at bit.ly/Cleanup24 ! Connect with Jenn for any questions you may have at Jenn@BRRT.org. ... See MoreSee Less

BRRT

3 weeks ago

The Brandywine River will keep rising all day and peak Wednesday night. Be careful out there! ... See MoreSee Less