Coast Day

Coast Day

Celebrating five decades of coastal, marine and environmental science

Coast Day 2026 was a big success!


Thanks to all who celebrated thr 50th anniversary of Coast Day this year—our faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and everyone who visited to see the work being done to protect our coasts, forests, cities and agricultural lands across the state. We're already looking forward to next year! Mark your calendars for Sunday, Oct. 3rd, 2027.


More about Coast Day


Coast Day highlights the many ways that we’re working together to understand our rich environmental resources and better serve local communities.

Attracting more than 5,000 visitors from across the region, Coast Day is the annual flagship event of UD’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment. Attendees enjoy hands-on activities, tour research vessels, explore campus laboratories, listen to lectures from local scientists, and interact with a wide range of exhibitors including UD student organizations, community partners, and state environmental agencies.

50 years of Coast Day


This year, we celebrated the five-decade history of Coast Day while also looking toward the future. Take a look back at the original 1977 Coast Day poster, then click over to the next image to see the 2026 visual, created for the 50th anniversary.