Delaware Bay

NFWF Announces $15.8 Million in New Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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Thirty-six of the 45 grants were awarded through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), funded by the U.S.

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  • Thirty-six of the 45 grants were awarded through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), funded by the U.S.
  • Grantee organizations have committed more than $16 million in match, for a total conservation impact of about $31.8 million.
  • Were pleased to partner with NFWF in the Delaware River Watershed conservation efforts.
  • The projects will help advance the goals of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, NFWFs Delaware Watershed Business Plan, and the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.

AstraZeneca Announces New Partnership with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Plant One Million Trees

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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AstraZeneca has partnered with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to plant and sustain one million trees in the United States by the end of 2025.

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  • AstraZeneca has partnered with The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to plant and sustain one million trees in the United States by the end of 2025.
  • As part of its sustainability strategy, AstraZeneca is also putting nature at the heart of its work, investing in biodiversity through partnerships with local communities and wildlife experts.
  • Several additional plantings to support vital habitats in additional regions of the northeastern and southeastern United States will also be funded as part of this initiative.
  • Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries, and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.

NFWF Announces $11.5 Million in Conservation Grants to Restore Delaware River Watershed

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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Grantee organizations have committed more than $13.5 million in match, for a total conservation impact of about $25 million.

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  • Grantee organizations have committed more than $13.5 million in match, for a total conservation impact of about $25 million.
  • The grants were awarded through two programs administered by NFWF: the Delaware River Restoration Fund (DRRF), funded by the William Penn Foundation; and the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF), funded by the U.S.
  • The projects will help advance the goals of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, NFWFs Delaware Watershed Business Plan, and the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act.
  • The Delaware River Restoration Fund , launched in 2013, is administered in cooperation with the Delaware River Watershed Initiative an NGO-driven partnership between leading conservation organizations to protect and restore water quality in the Delaware River watershed with major funding provided by the William Penn Foundation.

Modjeski and Masters Awarded DRBA Delaware Memorial Bridge Protection Contract

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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MECHANICSBURG, Pa., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Modjeski and Masters, a nationwide leader in the design, inspection, and rehabilitation of all bridge types, today announced its selection for the Delaware Memorial Bridge Protection System contract with the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA).

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Modjeski and Masters, a nationwide leader in the design, inspection, and rehabilitation of all bridge types, today announced its selection for the Delaware Memorial Bridge Protection System contract with the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA).
  • As the prime consultant for this contract, Modjeski and Masters will design a vessel collision protection system for the northbound and southbound structures of the Delaware Memorial Bridge.
  • "Spanning the Delaware Bay, the second busiest waterway in the U.S., the Delaware Memorial Bridge is a paramount structure along the I-295 corridor," said Mike Britt, President and CEO of Modjeski and Masters.
  • Modjeski and Masters is one of the world's leading bridge engineering firms, with a reputation for technical excellence and innovation that goes beyond current standards.