The new Hidden Falls exhibit at Brandywine Zoo will include common squirrel monkeys, a prehensile-tail porcupine, Patagonian mara, green iguana and red-footed tortoises. /Delaware DNREC photo. $2.5 Million Project Funded by Public and Private Donations …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Senate Bill 9, establishing Delaware’s first comprehensive state program to protect freshwater wetlands …
Join other volunteers Sept. 19 in helping to beautify the state by removing trash from Delaware’s shorelines and waterways/Delaware DNREC photo Registration Now Open for Volunteering at More Than 40 Sites Statewide Volunteer registration is now open for …
Now available throughout the state and online from DNREC, the 2026-27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide highlights revised regulations and the season dates for hunting wild game /Guide cover photo by April Doyle New Rules Include Sunday Hunting for all …
A wild turkey hen with her poults. DNREC asks Delawareans’ help in recording and reporting turkey sightings during the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s annual wild turkey productivity survey July 1 through Aug. 31. /US Fish & Wildlife Service photo 40 …
As part of the 75th anniversary celebration of Delaware State Parks, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control unveiled the Parks for Everyone 5K Fundraiser, where people can run, walk or roll at a time and state park of their …
DNREC opened the new Delaware Environmental Laboratory near Smyrna today with a ceremonial ribbon cutting for a facility that features scientific analysis of emerging contaminants such as PFAS, water quality testing and early detection in Delaware of …
Officials from DNREC and DDA inspect deer-damaged corn during a recent farm visit in Sussex County. /Delaware DNREC photo In response to increased complaints from Delaware farmers about significant crop damage and anticipated losses from deer, the …
TEDI – the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative – recently surpassed the 500,000 trees planted mark or halfway to the goal of having one million trees planted in Delaware between 2020 and 2030. /Delaware DNREC photo Proposals Sought For Funding Spring …
Low tide on the Indian River navigation channel near Millsboro. Two DNREC projects are under way to make the channel more navigable and restore a nearby marsh via beneficial reuse of the dredged material. Both projects will continue through March 2027. / …
When successfully remediated and redeveloped, brownfields are placed back into productive use, like the UD STAR Campus building depicted here occupying the site of a former automotive assembly plant /Delaware DNREC photo Early-bird Registration for …
State Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament winner Gabriel Alfaro, center, proudly displays his trophy, joined by Natural Resources Police Fish and Wildlife Unit Seasonal Officer Case Dempsey and Officer Jenna McDermott /Delaware DNREC photo The Delaware Youth …
All Three Delaware Counties, Particularly Sussex, Currently Show Significant Precipitation Deficits as Summer Nears Governor Matt Meyer has issued a statewide drought watch due to precipitation levels experiencing a steep and steady decline throughout the …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the opening of the new Killens Pond Waterpark main pool that expands space and features for visitors, enhances visibility for lifeguards and provides more efficient filtration …
Shorebirds of different species gather on Delaware Bay beaches during spring migration /Photo: Rob Robinson for Delaware DNREC Shorebird Enthusiasts and Beachgoers Advised to ‘Share The ‘Shore’ Giving the Beloved Little Birds a Wide Berth Each May, …
New exclosure fencing (top photo) will help deter predators and offer protection for least terns nesting on The Point at Cape Henlopen. /DNREC photo montage-Liz Turner-Jessica McNulty Least terns, a bird historically found each summer along many of …
Revised recreational fishing regulations for bluefish give anglers a larger daily possession limit. /Delaware DNREC graphic: Duane Raver Jr. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has revised Delaware’s fishing regulations for …
The DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section has installed channel markers in five Inland Bays waterways while removing off station markers from a sixth inland bay channel /Delaware DNREC photos The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program staff collect wetlands data for the 2026-2030 Delaware Wetland Program Plan as a guide for identifying wetland research, education, management and conservation needs within the state /Delaware DNREC photo …
The Mount Pleasant School House at Bellevue State Park was one of the first public schools in Delaware. Photo by DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Part of New Investments in the Park The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control held …
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