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Dialogue, partnerships and progress in conserving the Nanticoke River watershed.

11/04/2026

: Inland sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) are unusual bunchgrasses, preferring shade and dappled shade along the banks of waterways. Blue-green summer leaves turn gold in the fall. Their large seedheads are their signature, and change from green in spring to ivory in summer to bronze in the fall. Inland sea oats are excellent erosion control, propagating by seed as well as rhizomes, forming thick mats when mature. Over winter the plants provide food for small mammals and birds, as well as nesting material for wildlife. Inland sea oats are also the larval host for three skippers: Pepper & Salt, Bell’s road, and Bronzed roadside.

📷: Photos 1&3: Sam C Strickland, Photo 2: NWA, Photo 4: Sally and Andy Wasowski

11/03/2026

: Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) trees are actually cypress trees, growing up to 75 ft. tall in bogs, streams, swamps and wet forests. Individual Atlantic white cedars can live up to 1,000 years. Their aromatic foliage is made of bluish-green, flat, scaly needles in fan-shaped sprays, while their cones are yellow or purplish, depending on whether they carry pollen or seeds. Their bark is quite shaggy and strips off easily. Atlantic white cedar wood is decay-resistant and has been used as material for a variety of outdoor uses like shingles, boats, and telephone poles. The trees are an important food source for birds and deer and are the sole known larval host for the Hessel’s Hairstreak butterfly.

📷: Photo 1: Famartin, Photo 2: USDA Robert H Mohlenbrock, Photos 3&4: Alan Cressler, Photo 5: Jryandoherty

11/02/2026

Help Us Keep an Eye on the Lower Nanticoke! 👀💙

Have you spotted something unusual in the Lower Nanticoke River Watershed?

Strange smells? Discolored water? Dead fish or wildlife? Dumped trash or signs of pollution?

We want to know about it! Your eyes and ears can help us identify areas of concern throughout the Lower Nanticoke River Watershed.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to share what you've noticed. No concern is too small, and every observation helps!

Let's work together to keep the Lower Nanticoke healthy!

10/30/2026

This fall, we are excited to once again participate in Wicomico County’s Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience program! We’re welcoming sixth graders to Cherry Beach for hands-on activities that bring the Nanticoke River to life.

From testing water quality and catching crabs and small fish to exploring native plants, searching for pollinators, and cleaning up the shoreline, students are discovering what it means to be a steward of their local watershed. 🦀🔬🌿

We love seeing their curiosity in action and helping the next generation connect with and care for the Nanticoke River!

10/29/2026

Nanticoke Creekwatchers Sampling Period 17 Reminder - https://mailchi.mp/nanticokeriver/sp172026reminder

10/28/2026

: Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) blooms mid-summer to mid-fall in part sun and well-drained soils. It’s a member of the mint family, so it has aromatic toothy leaves and a flower spike topped by a brushy cone of tiny purple flowers. Spreading via seed dispersal, this flower can fill in many gaps in your garden. Anise hyssop leaves smell like licorice and are lovely in teas, salads, and jellies. The flowers have little fragrance, but hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees feast on their highly nutritious, antimicrobial nectar.

📷: Photo 1: Potentillarecta, Photos 2&3: Karelj

10/27/2026

: Possum oak (Quercus nigra) trees are a rapidly-growing but short-lived member of the red oak group. These shade trees reach up to 80 ft. tall and 60 ft. across in sunny, moist areas of the coastal plain. Possum oaks are semi-evergreen, depending on the harshness of the winter. The 3-lobed leaves are a dull blue-green, turning yellow in the fall. Possum oak acorns are stout and round with woolly cups and take two full growing seasons to become mature. The acorns feed woodpeckers, ducks, wild turkeys, and many small mammals. Possum oaks are also a larval host for the Imperial moth, several hairstreaks, and the Horace’s Duskywing butterfly.

📷: Photo 1: Stephanie Brundage, Photos 2&3: Larry Allain USGS, Photo 4: USDA

10/21/2026

Fall into the latest watershed news! 🍁🍂
Read the fall newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/nanticokeriver/fall-into-the-latest-watershed-news

10/21/2026

: Dog-fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) can be controversial, even down here at Nanticoke Watershed Alliance! Some people are attracted to its long, feathery stalks and licorice scent, others are very much opposed. Here are some details, so you can make your own decision: Dog-fennel grows 3-6 ft. tall and spreads (or leans) 2-3 ft. in full sun or part shade. It prefers moist soils, but is quite drought tolerant once established. Dog-fennel establishes quickly in fields, clearings, and roadsides, giving it a w**dy reputation. It is somewhat poisonous when ingested, so we don’t recommend keeping it in your pastures. The whole plant has antifungal and insecticidal properties, but the fuzzy flowers and fruit still attract bees and wasps as pollinators. The plants can make a pleasant (or annoying) backdrop to the summer garden with its soft, delicate leaves or to the fall garden with its red-tinged stalks and fruit. So… it’s your choice! No one will think badly of you whether you keep OR remove your dog-fennel. This plant is definitely proof that one person’s w**d is another person’s wildflower.

📷: Photos 1&3: Charles Ray Newsom, Photo 2: USDA-NRCS

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121 S. Conwell Street
Seaford, DE
19973

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Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+14439441175

Website

http://www.nanticokeriver.org/

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