The wildlife viewing deck at the Port Penn Tract of the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Augustine Beach Wildlife Area. /DNREC photo DNREC Expanding Elevated Vistas to Provide Opportunities to View Wildlife in Coastal Wetlands and Adjoining Uplands …
Rainbow trout were stocked today in White Clay Creek by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife for fall and winter angling opportunities. /DNREC graphic by Duane Raver Trout were stocked in White Clay Creek in northern New Castle County today to provide …
Having recently completed the Murderkill emergency dredging project which deepened and widened the river channel as depicted above (with marine dredge seen in background), the DNREC Shoreline and Waterway Management Section now turns to smaller truck-haul …
The Blackbird Creek Fall Festival is a day of family-friendly fun celebrating the arrival of autumn and the beauty of the Blackbird Creek Reserve. DNREC photo. Event Features Hayrides, Artisans, Crafts and More The annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival …
A Northern pintail drake, a duck also known to wildlife watchers and hunters as a “bull sprig” for its graceful and powerful flight. Delaware’s first season split for duck hunting runs from Oct. 21 to 29. /USFWS photo Youth Waterfowl Hunt to Occur Oct. …
Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit (ECU) arrested a Georgetown man Tuesday, Sept. 20, on a charge of illegal dumping on a public roadway. After an investigation by ECU officers, Serapio Zapata, 58, was issued an e-ticket with a …
The Laurel Redevelopment Corporation made use of a DNREC Community Water Quality Improvement Grant to help fund construction of Tidewater Park in Laurel /DNREC photo. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages …
The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, now CAPRA accredited, offers something for everyone at its Delaware State Parks, all year long. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Division of Parks and Recreation recently …
The Brandywine Zoo was recently re-accredited after a rigorous review process by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Recent upgrades by DNREC, staff efforts and the support of the Delaware Zoological Society (DZS) were contributing factors in this …
Richard Clifton, a wildlife artist from the Milford area, won the Delaware waterfowl stamp contest for the 10th time with his painting of a wood duck in bottomland swamp. /DNREC photo Two accomplished artists have again won top honors in Delaware’s …
A Delmarva fox squirrel at the Assawoman Wildlife Area wearing a telemetry collar for remote tracking /DNREC photo Gray Squirrel Hunting Season to Open Sept. 15 With the opening of gray squirrel hunting season on Sept. 15, the Delaware Department of …
Delaware Natural Resources Police State Park officers arrested 48-year-old Donald R. Quill Jr. of Newark, Del. on a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) and additional traffic violations Thursday evening after he drove his vehicle into the ocean on …
A course for anglers interested in learning about fly fishing will be held Sept. 24 and Oct. 1/White Clay Fly Fishers Club photo. Advanced Registration Required Anglers interested in learning about and gaining skills in the increasingly popular sport of …
Enrollment Eligibility Expanded to Higher Education, Non-profits and Private Sector Faculty and staff at institutions of higher education, representatives of non-profit organizations and private sector professionals working in sustainability and …
A bulldozer spreads beneficially-reused sand from DNREC’s Murderkill River emergency dredging project on South Bowers beach on Aug. 11 while the DNREC contractor’s dredge in background continues to clear the navigation channel. An emergency dredging …
Following an investigation into two separate reports of women being followed by a man who engaged in lewd acts and indecent exposure on trails in the First State National Historical Park, Delaware Natural Resources Police State Park officers arrested …
(Delaware’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman program offers a wide range of hands-on courses for learning outdoor sports and activities. DNREC photos) Wide Range of Courses From Archery to Wildlife Trapping; Registration Deadline is Sept. 23 Delaware’s 2022 …
Bayside Beach to Remain Closed for Shorebird Migration Through Oct. 1 The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the …
The public is invited to join the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for a virtual public hearing conducted by the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. The hearing …
Above: A pair of greenwing teal. The Delaware hunting season for some waterfowl, including resident Canada geese and teal, opens in September. Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service Many Hunting Opportunities Available to Public at State Wildlife Areas …
