Pumpkin decorating is just one of the fun activities available during festivals at Delaware State Parks this fall. /DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation photo Join Delaware State Parks for Fall Events Throughout the 17 Parks This fall, visitors can …
DNREC Community Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16 to Provide Update on State’s CWD Response and Explain Temporary Emergency Deer Hunting Regulations Delaware has confirmed a third case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in central Sussex …
Residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can request free testing for PFAS and other contaminants through a statewide program offered by DNREC and DHSS. /DNREC Photo Statewide Program Includes Testing for PFAS Delawareans who rely on private …
Virtual Attendance Option Made Available for CWD Update; Public Comments Can be Made in Person or Virtually The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a community meeting regarding Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the …
An Atlantic menhaden, for which a reduction in commercial catch has been proposed as an addendum to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s management plan for the species /Delaware DNREC graphic: Duane Raver Jr. Draft Addendum Could Reduce …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Media Contact: Jamie Mangrum Jamie.Mangrum@delaware.gov SMYRNA, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer, along with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Delaware Sustainable …
A private boat dock extends into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. A new state law streamlines DNREC’s permitting process for small residential docks and other activities on Delaware’s submerged lands and tidal waters./Delaware DNREC photo House Bill 456, Signed …
The Center for the Inland Bays was awarded a Community Water Quality Improvement Grant for the Pasture Point oyster reef located at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View and Indian River Bay. The project was completed in 2025. /Delaware DNREC …
The Delaware State Beach Patrol celebrates a third national championship as part of the Sussex County Lifesaving Team. /Delaware DNREC photo For the third year in a row, the Sussex County Lifesaving Association won the national championship title at the U. …
Delaware hunters can take advantage of a larger daily bag limit during resident Canada goose season starting Sept. 1 /Delaware DNREC photo Regulatory Changes to be Implemented for Upcoming Season Include Legalized Sunday Hunting for All Game Species …
Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP) State Parks Unit officers arrested a 21-year-old Newark man on multiple felony charges after finding him with a loaded, illegally modified handgun in White Clay Creek State Park. At about 12:10 p.m. Aug. 23, a state …
The least tern protection project at The Point on Cape Henlopen resulted in about 150 nests this season. /Delaware DNREC photos Successful Season Sees Boost in Numbers for Least Terns The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control …
The new Discovery Center at White Clay Creek State Park, expected to be completed by DNREC in 2028, will include educational programming, exhibits, classrooms, a new parking lot, restrooms and staff offices. /Delaware DNREC illustration The Delaware …
The winning artwork by George Bradford (trout stamp contest) and Jonathan Milo (waterfowl contest) will be featured on next season’s stamps, which raise funds for waterfowl conservation efforts and supporting trout stocking across the state /Delaware DNREC …
Last year’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman event held at Lums Pond State Park, offered a variety of courses such as foraging, archery and fishing along with the opportunity for participants to enhance skills that encourage enjoyment of outdoor activities. / …
Presentations Will Showcase Reserve’s Mission While Celebrating National Estuaries Week In celebration of National Estuaries Week (Sept. 19 to 27), the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) will hold a two-day Research and Stewardship …
Calcasieu Pass sailing with the Atlantic menhaden fleet and, right, when DNREC reefed the ship /Delaware DNREC photos Calcasieu Pass Sunk on Del-Jersey-Land Reef to Create More Marine Habitat, Angling and Dive Opportunities The Department of Natural …
Regulatory Changes Will Expand Deer Sampling Efforts Within State and Establish a Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone With the initial discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware confirmed earlier this year, and the start of deer hunting …
Citing unsafe structural findings, DNREC closed the Seaford fishing pier to anglers and public access /Delaware DNREC photo Boat Ramp and Parking Lot to Remain Open While Pier’s Fate is Determined The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
DNREC’s Griffith Lake boat ramp will close Aug. 17 for an extended period while the DNREC Dam Safety Program reconstructs the spillway at the lake (above). Anglers have other options in the area for launching their boats /Delaware DNREC photo The …
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