Reinvigorating Interest in Recreation along the Delaware River

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), which works to get people out and using the state's natural resources, decided that here in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Delaware River is a terrific resource that we don't use very much.

To that end, PEC commissioned new maps and a web site, TidalTrail.org, which Interpret Green designed and built. The challenge was to create a new online presence that created community in addition to providing information. Interpret Green’s mission was to create a foundation and infrastructure to connect those who want to experience the river with those who can make it happen, and to further support the user community.

Through interactive maps, an events calendar, a blog and photo albums, an online community was seeded that can now grow and flourish. Users can participate in blog discussions, rate individual map locations, and share trip photos. Another interesting feature of the website is fly-over video of the river, with pop-up comments throughout.

Visit www.tidaltrail.org