Members of the DRBC team grabbed a pic with the "Two Can Recycling" Toucan mascot. Photo by the DRBC.

World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5, and this year, DRBC staff celebrated by participating in the Delaware River and Bay Authority's (DRBA) annual World Environment Day celebration event, held at Veterans Memorial Park in New Castle, Del.

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The event featured more than 80 entities representing government, environmental groups and local companies, teaching about watersheds, plastic pollution, green energy, recycling, air quality, resiliency & sustainability and so much more.

The DRBC table offered plenty of information on Commission programs, from water quality protection to water supply & conservation, as well as fun things like educational bookmarks, stickers and puzzles. We also brought our popular macroinvertebrate stamp activity, and kids had fun making art and learning about why "macros" (aquatic bugs) are an important indicator of water quality.

Located at the Basin's southern edge, Delaware knows all too well that what happens upstream affects those downstream. Staff who attended had a great time meeting people from the local community and talking about our work to manage, protect and improve the shared water resources of the Delaware River Basin.

This was the 4th Annual DRBA World Environment Day celebration, and DRBC has participated each year. Thank you for having us; we look forward to next year's event!

DRBC staff enjoyed chatting with folks who stopped by our table about our water resource management work. Photo by the DRBC.	Kids enjoyed making stamp art & learning about aquatic bugs. Photo by the DRBC.	DRBC staff enjoyed chatting with folks who stopped by our table about our water resource management work. Photo by the DRBC.