Delaware Natural Resources Police Toys for Tots campaign begins Wednesday, Oct. 29 with collection boxes located throughout the state, including all Delaware State Parks offices, for donating new and unwrapped toys /Delaware DNREC photo All Toys Donated In …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to reopen the Bancroft Bridge, a critical connector between residential areas, Alapocas Run State Park and the Northern Delaware Greenway Trail in …
A rainbow trout. About 1,000 pounds of the species were stocked into White Clay Creek by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife to provide anglers with opportunity for fishing through the fall and winter. /Delaware DNREC graphic: Duane Raver, Jr. Trout …
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will address the horseshoe crab fishery management plan Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Dewey Beach when Delaware hosts the annual ASMFC annual meeting for the first time since 2008. /Delaware DNREC graphic With member …
Members of the Delaware General Assembly, Sussex County Council, Delmarva Veteran Builders, GWWO and DNREC Secretary Gregory Patterson and the Division of Parks and Recreation celebrate the start of the Cypress Splash Zone at Trap Pond State Park. Photo by …
Anyone from beginning farmers and aquaculture growers to longtime agriculture or aquaculture leaders can find topics of interest, key tips for project management and a wealth of general agricultural/aquacultural and business information at the University …
Listening Sessions Set Oct. 28 and 29 to Discuss Next 10 Years of State’s Conservation Strategy The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold two listening sessions this month to garner public input as the DNREC Division of Fish …
A spot fish. Delaware has established a possession limit of 50 spot to comply with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Management Plan to restore the species stock to sustainable levels /Delaware DNREC graphic: Duane Raver Jr. Delaware in …
Delaware drivers should have heightened roadway awareness as the days shorten and the deer mating season nears /Delaware DNREC graphic Shorter Days and the Approaching Mating Season Mean More Deer Are on the Move, Particularly in the Predawn and at Dusk …
Attendees from the 2025 Delaware Wetlands conference enjoyed presentations, breakout sessions, networking sessions and more. /Delaware DNREC: Errol Ebanks Biennial Event to be Held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington The Department of …
DNREC is launching new online dashboards, including the septic permit information display above, that will enable users to check the status of permit applications, view their place in the review queue and retrieve issued permit documents /Delaware DNREC …
Trash large and small was removed from sites such as Big Stone Beach in Kent County, shown above. /Delaware DNREC: Errol Ebanks Tires, Bottles and More, Now Properly Disposed of Thanks to the Efforts of Coastal Cleanup Volunteers Volunteers across …
Staff at Cape Henlopen State Park dress as favorite storybook characters for the Children’s Fantasy Trail from Oct. 24-26. DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation photo The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control offers a wide variety of …
Tree Limbs, Brush and Branches Are Burnable Material; Setting Fire to Leaves, Grass, Trash, Tires, Plastic, Mattresses and Furniture Forbidden The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds Delawareans that open burning of …
A 2025 Delaware piping plover fledgling, nicknamed Phantom, on the beach next to a ruddy turnstone. /Delaware DNREC photo: Liz Turner Beach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed endangered species – …
DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation invites residents and visitors to enjoy an exciting and accessible way to take in spectacular fall foliage or the star-studded woods and meadows at Delaware State Parks on an old-fashioned wagon ride. The popular fall …
Coastal state beaches, including Cape Henlopen, Gordons Pond, Deauville Beach, Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island, had to close 94 times during the 2025 summer season after they reached capacity, one of the many challenges facing Delaware State Parks. …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the Delaware City Refining Company (DCRC) for unpermitted emissions from DCRC’s Fluid Coking Unit that occurred between May 25 and June …
Tree Giveaways Also Planned for This Fall Nine applicants will receive a combined $173,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) to plant 12,055 trees in the spring of 2026. TEDI, which works with Delaware conservation partners, …
A striped bass. Graphic: Duane Raver Jr. for Delaware DNREC The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold a hybrid public hearing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to Amendment 7 to …
