More than 40 employees receive recognition for their artistic excellence Dover, Del. (March 24, 2025) – Creativity and artistic expression were on full display at the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, where employees and their families …
The ASMFC’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan is to be discussed at a March 27 public meeting /US Fish and Wildlife Service photo The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, through the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, will …
A rainbow trout – of which thousands, some upward of 2 lbs., are to be stocked in Delaware trout streams. /DNREC graphic: Duane Raver Designated Trout Streams to be Closed to All Fishing from March 22 Until Youth Day, With Traditional Trout Opener Set …
An improvements project at Trussum Pond will include paving the parking area to enable better access to the pond. /DNREC Photo The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that Trussum Pond, managed by the DNREC …
The DNREC Mosquito Control Section woodland pool spray campaign helps prevent emerging swarms of biting mosquitoes /DNREC photo Annual Statewide Spring Spray Campaign Aims to Reduce the Year’s First Mosquito Emergence The Delaware Department of Natural …
Composting food scraps along with yard waste not only reduces the amount of waste going to Delaware’s landfills, but the process also produces organic material that can be used to enrich garden soil. Encouraging Delawareans to make use of this naturally- …
Volunteers celebrate a successful cleanup at Seaford’s Concord Pond in 2024 – the state’s southernmost volunteer cleanup sponsored by DNREC ./DNREC Photo Earth Month Event Hosted by DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship As part of a month-long …
A team of young volunteers at the annual DNREC-sponsored Christina River Watershed Cleanup tackled trash and litter to great success along Nonesuch Creek at an earlier cleanup./DNREC Photo Volunteers are invited to join Delaware’s month-long Earth Day …
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park./DNREC Photo The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean and bay beach, starting Saturday, March 1. Since 1993, …
Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation Dover, Del. (February 26, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of …
Construction will start soon at Ingrams Pond near Millsboro on a new DNREC boat ramp, with courtesy dock and expanded parking lot for boat trailers /DNREC photo Completion of DNREC Project Expected by Start of Summer The Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp near …
The Lewes Ball Field Living Shoreline Project at low tide highlighting recycled oyster shell bags and native plants in bloom. /DNREC photo The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a training Tuesday, March 25 and …
New fishing piers installed by DNREC at Newton Pond near Greenwood are a big attraction for downstate Delaware trout anglers /DNREC photo Stocked Ponds in Kent and Sussex County to be Closed to All Fishing from Saturday, Feb. 15 through Friday, Feb. 28 …
Ritter, Cole and Boyle Named to Key Roles Secretary Greg Patterson today announced leadership appointments at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, naming three new officials to key roles to advance the Department’s …
Secretary Patterson and Deputy Secretary Dayna Cobb toured the north side of the Indian River Inlet with DNREC colleagues and local and state officials with contractors from DredgeIt. DNREC Photo First Field Trip Friday Brings State Leaders Together to …
Leighton Cox practices calling wild turkeys before the 2024 spring season. /Submitted photo: Mike Cox All Turkey Hunters – Residents and Non-Residents Out to Bag Their First State Gobbler This Year – Are Reminded of DNREC’s New Registration Process The …
High school students explore DNREC’s display table at last year’s Youth Environmental Summit, learning about environmental initiatives and collecting informational materials. /DNREC Photo: Errol Ebanks More Than 600 Delaware Students Expected at 6th …
Striped bass are among fisheries managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council in federal waters from three miles to 200 miles offshore, from New York to North Carolina. /DNREC graphic: Duane Raver. The Office of Governor Matt Meyer is seeking …
Snow geese flock to farm fields during the day, putting local poultry farms and backyard flocks at risk for avian influenza. Hunters and Wildlife Watchers Encountering Dead or Sick Wild Birds, Especially Snow Geese, Are Advised to Report Location to …
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of External Civil Rights Compliance (OECRC) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have signed an Informal Resolution Agreement addressing a civil rights …
