DRBC staff chat with Chester City Councilwoman Tameka Gibson (L). Photo by the DRBC.

DRBC staff were excited to participate in the 4th annual Chester River Festival, which was held earlier this month at Subaru Park Plaza, Chester, Pa. Staff enjoyed chatting with community members and meeting Chester City Councilwoman Tameka Gibson.

Planned by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and others, this free event featured food trucks, fun family activities, music, local community groups and environmental learning stations.

In addition to our popular macroinvertebrate stamp activity, staff brought educational handouts about the Delaware River Basin and other fun giveaways such as bookmarks, reusable canvas bags and stickers. Festival attendees enjoyed stopping by and chatting with DRBC staff about the river, the critters that depend on it and our shared water resources.

This event offered the local Chester community a fun day outdoors, learning about the Delaware River through hands-on activities and experiences. The DRBC appreciated the connections made, not only with local community members, but with our partners and stakeholders in attendance.

The DRBC table was a popular spot for folks to stop by to learn more about the Delaware River and what we do to manage, protect & improve its water resources. Photo by the DRBC.	The Chester River Festival offered fun & interactive learning activities for the whole family. Photo by the DRBC.	DRBC's interactive activity focused on macroinvertebrates (aquatic bugs). Did you know they can help scientists determine how clean the river is? Photo by the DRBC.