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Brandywine River Restoration Trust is dedicated to the restoration of the historic Brandywine River t
Each Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Today, we thought we would give some history about the Battle of the Brandywine, and its significance.
The #BattleoftheBrandywine, part of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777, and is said to be arguably the most important battle of the war.
More troops fought at the Battle of the Brandywine than at any other battle of the American Revolution and it was the second longest single-day battle of the war with continuous fighting for 11 hours.
Ending in a clear British victory, but with little in British gains, it proved that Washington’s Army had the ability to withstand the full power of the British Army. The British had won the battle, but the Revolutionary army was left intact to fight another day.
The estimated total casualties were around 1,890 killed, wounded, or missing and the Americans suffered around 1,300 casualties and roughly 590 for the British.
Today, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them."
- John F. Kennedy #MemorialDay2023
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Turtle Truth!
Please help.As many of us are out and about for Memorial Day weekend, so are diamondback terrapins! The only estuarine turtle in North America, diamondback terrapins nest in the soft sands near the Inland Bays from mid-May to mid-July. During this time, you may see them crossing the road, searching for an ideal spot to lay their eggs. Here are some tips for helping terps get where they are going—safely:
🐢Check that it is safe to stop—if you are in your car, check all your mirrors before pulling off the road and turning on your hazard lights.
🐢You can carefully pick up the terrapins with both hands by the edges of their shell, in between their front and back legs. They typically will retreat into their shell, but they have strong legs, so take care not to get accidentally scratched or drop them if they begin to kick.
🐢Move them in the direction they are heading—unless they are crossing towards the ocean on certain sections of Coastal Highway. In that case, gently place them on the side of the highway closest to the Bay, behind the terrapin fencing along the road. (But only if it is safe for you to do so!)
Find more information on diamondback terrapins here: www.inlandbays.org/projects-and-issues/all/terrapins/?fbclid=IwAR3Tjlsknr4PLwoW8sjHsxWW0DzkK1N_8S... ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you Senator Tom Carper for your unwavering support, dedication, and leadership in the effort to protect the land and waters of Delaware and across America. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, your leadership has been vital to the environment in the fight to address the climate change crisis and clean energy. We will be sad to see you go at the end of your term but wish you well on your much-deserved retirement. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to all our ShadFest sponsors and partners who include Chemours, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Walmart, Waste Managment, WhyFly Wilmington, and WSFS Bank for making ShadFest and our third annual ShadFest dinner possible.
During the dinner, hosted at the picturesque Dupont Environmental Education Center, guests learned about the Brandywine River, the American Shad, and important environmental issues from guest speakers, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, Sen. Stephanie Hansen, City Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver, and author Barksdale Maynard. A special thank you to Cheif Dennis Coker for offering a few words and prayer.
The annual Brandywine ShadFest is not possible without our supporters; from the bottom of the River, thank you! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for your leadership for clean water. And Dee Durham - New Castle County Council too!
Fantastic photos! Thank you all!
Thank you WSFS Bank for your support and sponsorship for Brandywine ShadFest! #BrandywineShadFest ... See MoreSee Less
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WSFS - We Stand For Shad
Today is #WorldFishMigrationDay!
Our mission is to restore the historic #BrandywineRiver and bring back a critical species of our river’s ecosystem, the #AmericanShad.
The future of the once-abundant shad — often described as “the fish that fed the nation’s founders” — is in peril along the Brandywine, primarily due to eleven old industrial dams along 12 miles of the river in Delaware. It is our mission to bring back the species to the Brandywine, to swim in places they haven’t been seen in three centuries. We have already had some success … but much work remains to be done.
We have been working with our partners to remove or modify the dams that block the migration of shad and other species from returning home to spawn.
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Do ya all know that is a brown trout shooting the falls ? Just saying !😬😬
Can we add "removal of active pollutants" to the damns.
Brandywine ShadFest 2023!🐟 We are free-flowing with gratitude for all of the new friends we made yesterday and so glad to see some of you that have been there from the beginning.
How shadtastic are these homemade, repurposed and upcycled shad hats?!
Thank you all from the bottom of the river for coming, learning, enjoying the festival and hopefully having lots of fun!
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Seining the river, SO MANY FISH!
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Brandywine ShadFest is proud to have Jewel In The Lotus Designs as a Sustainable Vendor! Explore up-cycled vintage jewelry and altered art & couture! Inspired by history, world cultures, Victorian Era, Steampunk style, World Mythology, Buddhism, and Asian Art, Jewel in the Lotus Designs creates vintage and antique rhinestone jewelry, cameos, lockets, new and vintage findings, chains, and semi-precious gems combined to create harmonious works of #WearbaleArt.
Experience the joy THIS SATURDAY, across from the Brandywine Zoo in these unique art pieces by wearing them yourself or giving them as the gift they are to us all! #BrandywineShadFest ... See MoreSee Less
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Make your own Shad T-Shirt at Brandywine ShadFest with Upstream Alliance! Here are some of our favorite photos over the years of this crowd favorite. Be sure to register here: bit.ly/ShadFest2023RSVP Have an old shirt you want to upcycle? Bring your own! #BrandywineShadFest. ... See MoreSee Less
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SHELLABRATE the return of the Shad with Sonny Ray Ramos at Brandywine ShadFest, THIS SATURDAY! See you at the river, across the street from Brandywine Zoo from 10am -3pm! #BrandywineShadFest
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Thank you, The Chemours Company for sponsoring the third annual Brandywine ShadFest! Chemours is a different kind of chemistry company, driven by purpose to create a better world through the power of chemistry enabling technologies and innovations that are more environmentally friendly. We are so grateful for your support to #RestoreTheBrandywine! For More info and FREE registration to #BrandywineShadFest visit buff.ly/3MtrLjk. ... See MoreSee Less
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Brandywine ShadFest and Brandywine River ShadRun 5k are THIS SATURDAY! 🐟 🎣 🎶
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