Tall cordgrass, thick with thousands of Atlantic ribbed mussels, lines the banks of the Broadkill River. Slowly, we drifted through the salt marsh, taking in a landscape where the natural and built environment have coexisted for decades. After driving a mile past a farm, we arrived at the Oyster Rocks Road Boat Launch on the Broadkill River. We passed expansive farmland and undeveloped lowlands before parking along the shoulder at the end of Oyster Rocks Road. Aside from the vast…
