One of the “Small Fry Adventures” for this youngster at DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center near Smyrna was creating a crab from a paper plate while viewing and learning about crabs, fish and other aquatic creatures found in the waters of Delaware …
A 1913 low number Delaware resident “hunter’s license.” A three-digit license will be drawn for July 27 at the Delaware State Fair from the names of hunters who are automatically entered in a raffle by purchasing their 2023/2024 Delaware resident license …
View of the main impoundment on DNREC’s Little Creek Wildlife Area from the wildlife observation tower – the observation tower with its sweeping views remains open while the impoundment undergoes a dike restoration project starting Aug. 1 /DNREC photo …
Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
Among the successful hunters during Delaware’s record-setting 2023 wild turkey harvest was Tanner Cobb. Photo courtesy of Rusty Kaiser, Tanner’s grandfather. Public’s Help Sought on Annual Turkey Productivity Survey Hunters reported harvesting 785 wild …
Principal Chief Dennis Coker, Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, talks with DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin on a tour. /DNREC photo. A Dozen New Properties Are Now Under Conservation Statewide The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
The first piping plover nest found at Gordons Pond since 2016 failed because of predation from red foxes. A stretch of beach within Cape Henlopen State Park that had been closed for protection of the plovers was reopened today to beachgoers and surf …
Striped bass caught by recreational anglers in Delaware waters can no longer be handled with a gaff according to a new fishing regulation from DNREC that brings the state into compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission management plan …
Meetings Planned in Each of Delaware’s Three Counties Balancing how to best protect our marine resources while considering the needs of people who use or make their livelihood in Delaware’s Bay and ocean waters is the goal of an ocean and bay plan being …
Piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and state-listed endangered species – have made a new nest at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park, which will result in temporary closure of a portion of the beach for the nesting plovers’ …
Action on the Nanticoke River at previous Recycled Cardboard Boat Regattas. The family-fun event is sponsored by DNREC, the Town of Blades and others including the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, Delaware Nature Society, and the Nanticoke River Yacht Club. / …
Lums Pond State Park./ DNREC photo Public Reminded to be Vigilant During State’s ‘Ozone Season’ While the air quality has improved in Delaware, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control advises residents and visitors that the state is …
Due to air quality concerns and concerns for staff safety, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is making operational changes for today, June 8, 2023, that will affect customers: Cash booths at toll plazas will be unattended. No violations will be …
DNREC, DHSS Advises New Castle County Residents to Stay Indoors, and Kent and Sussex Residents to Limit Time Outdoors Wildfires in eastern Canada emitting particulate matter into the atmosphere continue to cause poor air quality throughout the region, …
Public Health Advises Limiting Prolonged or Heavy Physical Activity and Outdoor Time for All Delawareans The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued warnings of poor air quality in Delaware. Air quality that is …
Sr. Corp. Shane Sapp congratulates Kent County and statewide overall champion Bristol Brown, who caught 6.87 pounds of fish at Akridge Scout Reservation to win the Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament./DNREC Photo Tournament Marks 37th Year of Introducing …
Winner to be Featured in Outdoor Delaware Article To celebrate the ocean and the countless benefits it provides us, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is seeking entries for a Delaware Ocean Photo Contest. June is …
After extensive interagency review and discussion, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) have determined that trail cameras for recreational use are no longer to be …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today the Port Penn Interpretive Center will not open this summer due to structural damage and safety concerns. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation is in the process of …
Lisa McHugh, Lums Pond State Park; Scott Borino, Delaware Seashore State Park; Alana Delaney, Bellevue and Fox Point state parks; and Patrick Thompson, Alapocas Run and Wilmington state parks. /DNREC photos The Delaware Department of Natural Resources …
