Earlier this month, DRBC staff exhibited at the Philadelphia Flower Show. The theme of this year's Flower Show was the Wonders of Water, making it especially fitting for DRBC staff to participate, teaching kids and adults alike about two important issues: water pollution and water conservation.

DRBC staff were set up in the "Backyard" exhibit space in the Grand Hall. In addition to Delaware River Basin maps and and other educational materials, staff brought the commission's Enviroscape watershed model. This model teaches about different sources of point-source and non-point source pollution found in runoff especially after heavy rains. The model demonstrates in a visually engaging way the connection between land and water and what we all can do to help keep our waterways clean and conserve water in our daily lives.

Staff also talked to Flower Show attendees about DRBC, commission programs, and about the Delaware River Basin in general. Many of those who stopped by to talk with staff thanked us for being there and helping tie together and reinforce what they saw in the main exhibit hall, which included a display about the different parts of the Delaware River Watershed and one about how to save and reuse water in your home.

Outreach is an important component of DRBC's mission. Staff had a great time participating in this event and enjoyed telling DRBC's story to folks from the basin and beyond who may not be aware of who we are and what we do to manage and protect the water resources of the Delaware River.