A watershed is an area of land where all forms of precipitation drain into a stream or river, with a portion absorbed into the ground. Watersheds can be large or small land areas of land. Larger ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Removing dams to restore fish passage, creating rain gardens to reduce flooding and ...

EASTON, Pa.- Beyond the people who use the waterway for recreation, the Delaware River is a key source of drinking water in the Northeast. The multi-state commission overseeing the river basin has ...

Gen. George Washington crossed it on Christmas to attack Hessian forces during the Battle of Trenton in 1776. It's a vital nautical thoroughfare for ships traveling from Philadelphia and Wilmington to ...