The invasive aquatic weed hydrilla. Photo by David J. Moorhead-University of Georgia With inland water temperatures rising and aquatic plants emerging, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will treat Concord Pond near …
Two Inspection and Maintenance Program Virtual Workshops To Be Held May 25 To Ensure Delaware Compliance With Clean Air Act Requirements The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today virtual workshops will be held …
Delaware drivers switching to electric vehicles will continue to enjoy extra savings after the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced it is extending the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program through the end of the year. “As new and …
Delaware’s Sassafras Landing living shoreline, a joint project of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, was recognized as one of the 2021 Best Restored Shores by the American …
Companies Updating Data for Maryland-Approved Projects Visitors to Delaware Seashore State Park will see an increase in activity in the coming months as US Wind and Ørsted, two offshore wind energy development companies, conduct research and collect data …
Promotes his “Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative” to Plant One Million Trees Hi-Resolution Photos: Delaware Forest Service Flickr REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (May 6, 2022) – Governor John C. Carney, Jr. celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day at Rehoboth …
Flooding such as occurred in Delaware during Hurricane Sandy is becoming a bigger threat to country’s lowest-lying state. Interactive Quiz, Flood Insurance Webinar and Social Media Campaign Highlight Daily Flood-Related Themes from May 9 to 13 Governor …
A summer flounder. Graphic illustration: Duane Raver for DNREC Delaware recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder, scup and black sea bass were changed effective May 1, 2022 to ensure the state’s compliance with regional fisheries management …
DNREC air quality monitoring station in Wilmington. DNREC photo. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control maintains a network of 11 permanent air monitoring sites throughout the state to track pollutants that impact Delaware …
Compost piles need periodic turning to help materials break down. Residents Can Consider Composting, Drop Off Sites The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs …
USDA-NRCS State Conservationist Kasey Taylor, with Charter School of Wilmington Team A: Mukta Kantak, Tiffany Situ, Meghna Raj Annasagaram, Erica Hong, Claire Andreasen, and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin. DNREC photo. Charter School of Wilmington Team …
A doe – female deer – standing in a Delaware field. DNREC announced that does accounted for 55% of the 2021-22 deer season harvest /DNREC photo While Harvest Numbers Decreased, Venison Donations Increased Delaware hunters reported harvesting 15,383 deer …
Christian Wiggins of Fred Fifer Middle School of Camden gives a thumbs up for the 2022 Junior Solar Sprint. Wiggins and teammate Priya Patel took top honors in the virtual competition Wednesday, April 27. Middle School Students Build, Race Solar Vehicles …
A piping plover forages along a Delaware beach in spring of 2020 /DNREC photo Important Effort For Helping to Protect Endangered and Threatened Birds Volunteers wanting to help protect Delaware’s beach-nesting birds, including federally-listed threatened …
A photo titled “Winter Hike at Dusk Near the Marsh” by James Blackstock submitted for last year’s AREC Photo Contest. Photographers and nature lovers are invited to submit photographs for the second annual Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) …
2021 DNREC Young Environmentalists of Year honorees were Maggie Wieber, Julia Rial and Rowan Smith./DNREC Photo. Nominate a Student Making a Difference for the Environment Today The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( …
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin and State Senator Nicole Poore, Jobs for Delaware Graduates president, help plant a ceremonial sycamore tree along the Brandywine River as part of the 2022 DNREC …
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin takes an up close look at a mosquito under the microscope. DNREC photo. Annual Event Highlights Importance of Protecting Water Resources More than 370 students from five elementary schools participated in the annual “Make …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invites the public to celebrate Earth Day 2022 by visiting a tidal salt marsh, one of the most amazing ecosystems on earth. DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center will host a …
Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, Department of Agriculture Secretary Michael T. Scuse and volunteers April 11 to plant trees on farmland recently acquired by DNREC’s …
