Palmyra Cove is a 250-acre urban oasis along a highly developed area on the Delaware River. Habitats include wetlands, woodlands, meadows, wild creek and river shoreline, and a freshwater Tidal Cove after which the cove is named.
The Institute for Earth Observations at Palmyra Cove is a STEM educational initiative for students and teachers that studies Planet Earth. This is a unique and engaging facility where experiences can be shared…and innovative collaboration begins!
PARTNERING WITH JB MDL
STARBASE
Using the SPACE TO EARTH: EARTH TO SPACE Educational Model (SEES)
STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded youth program developed to amplify and encourage the understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The curriculum is taught by certified instructors…
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. During a total solar eclipse, the Moon 1 passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun and causing the sky to darken as if it were dawn or dusk. Millions of people across North America were able to witness this celestial event. Click on the YouTube link above and forward to the 4:04 mark to watch after the cloud cover subsided.
Aquatic Mammals Spotted at the Cove
UPSTREAM ALLIANCE
Upstream Alliance is engaging the youth from multiple schools throughout Camden in environmental science education through structured field experiences at Palmyra Cove. These programs provide hands-on learning in topics such as wetland ecology, water quality, and species identification, aligned with state science standards. Students actively participate in data collection and ecological observation, building STEM…
CAMDEN PROMISE SCHOOLS
Camden Promise Schools has partnered with Palmyra Cove to implement an educational environmental project focused on student-designed floating wetlands. As part of this collaboration, four student-designed wetland models will be constructed and launched in a pond at Palmyra Cove during the summer. Each floating wetland will measure approximately 4 by 5 feet and…
OUTDOOR SCIENCE CAMP
During the month of July, the Institute for Earth Observations at Palmyra Cove Nature Preserve held its 2nd annual Outdoor Science Camp for young Environmental Scientists. In two different week long sessions, campers between the ages of 8-12 investigated different topics within Environmental Science, including Freshwater Ecology, Entomology, Forestry/Botany, GLOBE Geoscience and more!
DREDGING at the COVE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) utilizes Palmyra Cove Nature Park as a dredged material placement facility to manage sediment from the Delaware River. The process begins with sediment being pumped into barges, which transport it to Palmyra Cove. Once there…