Congratulations to Lale Ergen and Ethan Harrod! On June 10th the Christina Conservancy Board of Directors awarded Lale Ergen the 2025 Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship. The board also recognized the scholarship runner-up, Ethan Harrod. Lale Ergen is a graduate of Newark Charter School in Newark, DE and will attend the University of Pennsylvania …

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2025 Scholarship Guidelines The Edward W. Cooch, Jr. Environmental Scholarship fund was established to honor the late Edward W. Cooch, Jr. (1920-2010).  “Ned”, as many knew him, was an avid environmentalist with a deep passion for the natural lands and water resources of the State of Delaware.  He was a founder of the Christina Conservancy, one of …

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until noon and join us for the 33rd Annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup. For more information please visit christinarivercleanup.org.