June marks the beginning of peak tick season in Delaware. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) remind Delawareans to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their …
The American Kestrel, among the smallest raptors in the world and North America’s smallest falcon, is one of the more prominent Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in Delaware. The Northern long-eared bat (below) is another of the state’s SCGN …
Public Urged to Limit Outdoor Activity and Take Precautions The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has alerted the public that today is an Air Quality Action Day of Code Red for particulate matter in New Castle …
Two-time Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament Champion Kohen Marvel of Smyrna accepts congratulations and the winner’s trophy for the 2025 tournament from Delaware Natural Resources Police Sgt. Shane Sapp, left, and Sr. Cpl. Thomas Passwaters of the DNRP Fish …
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Seeks Applications Organizations seeking grant funding for Spring 2026 tree planting projects as part of the state’s Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) have until July 21 to submit their application. Grant …
The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife has upgraded the Ingrams Pond boat ramp near Millsboro with a new ramp, courtesy dock and expanded amenities including boat trailer parking and additional spaces /DNREC photo The Delaware Department of Natural …
Comprehensive Review Will Determine if Department Regulations Not Amended During the Last Four Years Should be Modified or Eliminated The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in compliance with 29 Delaware Code, Section 10407 …
The Delaware Department Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has been monitoring the ongoing incident at the Delaware City Refinery as a result of equipment failure first reported on May 26. There are two DNREC tools available to the public …
Kyle Magdziuk, a wildlife biologist with DNREC conservation partner Tall Timbers, bagged his gobbler this season on public land, at Taber State Forest near Harrington managed by the Delaware Forest Service /DNREC photo Two of Delaware’s most popular and …
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to offer four summer events from the “Life in the Bay” youth seining program /DNREC photo Free Outdoor Adventure Program at Woodland Beach Has Four Outings Scheduled Throughout Summer The Delaware Department of …
Surf fishing reservations for summer weekends and holidays at DNREC’s drive-on beaches can be made starting Tuesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. /DNREC photo Reservations for Surf Fishing Drive-On Beaches Go Into Effect Saturday, May 24, Memorial Day Weekend The …
New superintendents announced by DNREC for Delaware State Parks are (left to right) Kathleen Crane, Killens Pond State Park; Robert Brokus, Bellevue and Fox Point State Parks; and Mathew Smith, Brandywine Creek State Park. /DNREC photos The Delaware …
Three Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in Delaware , clockwise from top: A Wood Turtle, a Delmarva Fox Squirrel and one of more than 300 plant species proposed for SGCN listing in the updated 2025 Delaware Wildlife Action Plan, Seabeach …
A happy angler shows off a prized catfish catch at the 2024 Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Delaware Natural Resources Police and the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. The upcoming 39th annual youth fishing tournament – set for …
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds the public that Delaware’s Ozone Season and open burning ban take effect May 1 and continue through Sept. 30. The statewide ban restricts most but not all outdoor burning in Delaware. …
Submissions to be Featured During Ocean Month in June Delawareans are encouraged to share their stories of their connections with the ocean ahead of Ocean Month, which is celebrated in June. Throughout history, the ocean has influenced Delaware’s way of …
A youngster boards a DNREC airboat in the touch-a-boat area at the 2024 Water Family Fest at James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View. Touch-a-boat and other attractions including rain garden development, wetlands exploration, a beekeeping …
One focus of the revised 2025-2035 Delaware Wildlife Action Plan is on the state’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need, including (clockwise from left) several species of shorebirds, the bog turtle, and the Monarch butterfly seen in its larval stage as a …
Programs Include Charging Infrastructure, New and Used EVs Delawareans looking to purchase a new or used electric vehicle (EV), along with businesses seeking to install Level 2 EV charging stations through the state’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program …
A pair of piping plover chicks foraging on a Delaware Beach in a previous year. The species is federally listed as “threatened” and DNREC seeks volunteers to monitor and help protect the plover and other species that are in need of assistance as their …
