RESOURCE AGENCIES
- Artesian Water Company– 664 Churchman Road, Newark, Delaware 19702
- Delaware Association of Conservation Districts– 1679 S. duPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901
- Delaware Department of Agriculture Forest Service– 2320 S. duPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901
- Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control– 89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901
- Division of Air Quality
- Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy
- Division of Community Affairs
- Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Division of Parks & Recreation
- Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances
- Division of Water
- Division of Watershed Stewardship
- Delaware Nature Conservancy– 319-323 S. State Street, Dover, Delaware 19901
- Delaware Nature Society -P.O. Box 700, Hockessin, Delaware 19707
- Delaware Rural Water Association
- Delaware Solid Waste Authority– 1128 S. Bradford Street (P.O. Box 455), Dover, Delaware 19903-0455
- Kent Conservation District– 1679 S. duPont Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901
- New Castle Conservation District– 2430 Old County Road, Newark, Delaware 19702
- Sussex Conservation District– 21315 Berlin Road, Unit 4, Georgetown, DE 19947
- United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service– 1203 College Park Drive, Suite 101, Dover, Delaware 19904
- University of Delaware – Cooperative Extension– 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware 19901
- U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service– 2610 Whitehall Neck Road, Smyrna, Delaware 19977
Suggested Resources for Information on Reptiles, Amphibians & Macroinvertebrates
Reptiles and Amphibians
Amphibians and Reptiles of Delmarva, by James White- Available at www.cornellmaritimepress.com/index.htm
Amphibians and Reptiles, Stokes Nature Guides, by Thomas Tyning- Available at: www.twbookmark.com/
Macroinvertebrates
A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America, by J. Reese Voshell, Jr.- Available at: www.mwpubco.com/
Suggested Resources for Information on Groundwater & Surface Water
US Geological Survey – educational resources; great starting point for exploring water resource issues. www.usgs.gov/education; Data sets, maps & publications for ground- and surface water resources www.water.usgs.gov
US Environmental Protection Agency – wide range of information on management and protection of water resources; educational resources and links; publications; great starting point for exploring water & natural resource issues. www.epa.gov/
National Groundwater Association – links to educational resources on groundwater. www.ngwa.org/educator/educator.html
Delaware Geological Survey – data sets and maps for ground/surface water around the state. www.udel.edu/dgs/hydro.html
Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – broad overview of how the state’s resources are managed and protected; links to regulations, reports, and other documents are provided; feel free to contact staff members to discuss their work. www.dnrec.state.de.us
National Estuarine Research Reserve System – on-line water quality monitoring data from estuaries nationwide, including Delaware. http://nerrs.noaa.gov/Monitoring/Water.html
American Water Works Association – www.awwa.org. Drinking water information for consumers; water community links. Includes information on drought, landscaping/irrigation, conservation.
Delaware Geological Survey – www.udel.edu/dgs. Scientific geologic and hydrologic information—important roles earth sciences play in issues regarding water resources, land use planning, health, environmental protection, etc. Current information on precipitation, streamflows, ground water levels and up-to-date weather conditions in Delaware.
Delaware Nature Society – www.delawarenaturesociety.org. Natural resources conservation information, publications and programs. Ex: “Protecting Our Water: Who’s Got the Power?” (video).
Stroud Water Research Center – www.stroudcenter.org. Dedicated to understanding, preserving and restoring streams, rivers and watersheds. Knowledge of freshwater ecosystems. Also see GreenTreksNetwork, Inc. www.greentreks.org. “Telling Stories that Change the World.” Fun way to learn about our natural resources. Lots o’ links!
Delaware River Basin Commission – www.state.nj.us/drbc. Learn about the Delaware River Watershed, which includes Christina, Brandywine, White Clay and Red Clay watersheds in New Castle County, Delaware.
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – www.dnrec.state.de.us. Explore the responsibilities of different divisions dedicated to protecting our natural resources. Click on links such as Source Water Assessment Program. www.wr.udel.edu/swaphome., designed to protect public drinking water.
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water – www.epa.gov/ow/. Things you can do to prevent non-point source pollution, to protect our water resources and to protect our watersheds.
Water Resources Agency, University of Delaware – www.wr.udel.edu.research. Source Water Assessment Program report. Reports of the Water Supply Coordinating Council. Links.
AQUATICS RESOURCE LIST
Living Resources of The Delaware Estuary. Louise E. Dove and Robert M. Nyman. A product of the Delaware Estuary Program. 1995. Available at rossd@delawareestuary.org.
Monitors Guide to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates. Loren Larkin Kellogg. 1994. Available at www.iwla.org/SOS/catalog.
Volunteer Estuary Monitoring. A Methods Manual. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 1993. Available at www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/monitor/-19k.
Delaware’s Freshwater and Brackish-Water Fishes. Fourth edition. Maynard S. Raasch .2003. Available at www.delawarenaturesociety.org/merchandise/fishbook.htm-9k.
WETLANDS. National Audubon Society Nature Guides. William A. Niering. 1985. Available at www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/0394731476.
Common Marsh, Underwater and Floating-leaved Plants of the United States and Canada. Neil Hotchkiss. 1967. Available at www.fishlinkcentral.com/bookstore/plants/details/387.htm-11k-.
Peterson First Field Guide to Insects of North America. Christopher Leahy. www.amazon.com
Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern/Central North America. Available at www.amazon.com
Water Quality Glossary: Available at www.wqa.org/glossary.cfm
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve. Estuarine Profiles 1999. Prepared by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Aquatic Entomology. W. Patrick McCafferty. 1981. Available at www.amazon.com