The 2026 Delaware Wetlands Conference has been rescheduled for March 4 and 5 after its original dates coincided with a large winter storm. The conference will still take place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.

The conference planning committee is excited to integrate feedback and share new features for the upcoming conference.

In previous years, this conference has brought together more than 425 attendees, 75 different presentations and poster displays, and 45 exhibitors and sponsor tables.

The agenda usually includes subjects such as soil science, climate adaptation, assessment and monitoring, as well as wetland restoration and creation projects.

2026 Announcements

Registrants, exhibitors and presenters will receive updates about the new dates from conference organizers. Information on the conference web pages will be updated as it becomes available.

The 2026 Delaware Wetlands Conference is sold out. There is a registration waitlist.

The full conference program is now available for download.

Conference sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities are closed.

The call for oral presentations and posters is closed.

For more information, please contact Olivia Allread, at 302-739-9939.

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Conference sponsors and exhibitors gain visibility across many sectors in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. They reach attendees from across many sectors and states at the event through:

Sponsorship levels range from $350 to $7,000. The varying sponsor benefits are listed in the Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities prospectus packet.

We also are pleased to offer a non-profit exhibitor rate of $250, designated specifically for non-profit organizations and qualifying government agencies.

The 2024 Conference

The 2024 Delaware Wetlands Conference was held February 6 and 7 in Wilmington.

It was the tenth Delaware Wetlands Conference and brought together more than 425 attendees for 50 different presentations, 35 poster displays and 40 exhibitor and sponsor tables.

The agenda included new subjects, such as non-tidal restoration, coastal resiliency, and nature-based solutions. Field trips were offered both days of the event. Professional credits were available for attending the conference as well.

The 2024 conference included partnerships with two regional professional organizations — the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists (MAC SWS). Each group hosted open meetings during lunch.

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