DNREC reminds shoppers the enhanced plastic carryout bag ban will be in effect July 1. DNREC photo. [versión en español] Film Bags No Longer to Be Distributed by Retail Vendors in Delaware The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental …
An adult lone star tick in central Delaware. DNREC photo. With spring heading into summer – prime time for ticks as well as for people getting outdoors – the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has partnered with …
Increased visitation to Delaware State Parks is expected to continue as more people opt for the benefits of being outdoors After breaking attendance records in 2021, Delaware State Parks is on pace to set another visitors’ attendance mark by the end of …
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to announce its new specialty Support Pollinators License Plate recently won the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association’s (ALPCA) Best Plate Award for 2021. This morning at 10:00 am …
The widespread beach erosion and storm damage along Delaware’s Atlantic Coast as seen at Rehoboth Beach. /DNREC photo The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that multiple Delaware State Parks drive- and walk …
A Fort Delaware interpreter entertains visitors with his impression of Rev. Isaac Handy, who spent 15 months at the fort as a political prisoner. Fort Delaware visitors can experience its costumed living history program, which takes people back to 1864. …
(DNREC’s “Take A Kid Fishing!” program teaches young people ages 6 through 15 how to fish. /DNREC photo.) Registration Now Open The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invites budding anglers ages 6 through 15 to join the …
DNREC Onsite to Assess Possible Environmental Impacts Local emergency responders have been working into the afternoon today to contain a fire aboard a cargo barge approximately 9 miles off the coast of Port Mahon. Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and the …
DNREC Division of Water Director Steven Smailer. New Director for The Division of Water, Chief of Staff Within DNREC’s Office of The Secretary Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced changes today to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and …
DNREC’s completed Bay beach nourishment project in Pickering Beach, showing a wide beach berm and newly planted beach grass. /DNREC photo Recovery from the Recent Nor’easter to Continue Into Fall Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in …
The invasive aquatic weed hydrilla. Photo by David J. Moorhead-University of Georgia With inland water temperatures rising and aquatic plants emerging, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will treat Concord Pond near …
Two Inspection and Maintenance Program Virtual Workshops To Be Held May 25 To Ensure Delaware Compliance With Clean Air Act Requirements The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today virtual workshops will be held …
Delaware drivers switching to electric vehicles will continue to enjoy extra savings after the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced it is extending the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program through the end of the year. “As new and …
Delaware’s Sassafras Landing living shoreline, a joint project of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, was recognized as one of the 2021 Best Restored Shores by the American …
Companies Updating Data for Maryland-Approved Projects Visitors to Delaware Seashore State Park will see an increase in activity in the coming months as US Wind and Ørsted, two offshore wind energy development companies, conduct research and collect data …
Promotes his “Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative” to Plant One Million Trees Hi-Resolution Photos: Delaware Forest Service Flickr REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (May 6, 2022) – Governor John C. Carney, Jr. celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day at Rehoboth …
Flooding such as occurred in Delaware during Hurricane Sandy is becoming a bigger threat to country’s lowest-lying state. Interactive Quiz, Flood Insurance Webinar and Social Media Campaign Highlight Daily Flood-Related Themes from May 9 to 13 Governor …
A summer flounder. Graphic illustration: Duane Raver for DNREC Delaware recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder, scup and black sea bass were changed effective May 1, 2022 to ensure the state’s compliance with regional fisheries management …
DNREC air quality monitoring station in Wilmington. DNREC photo. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control maintains a network of 11 permanent air monitoring sites throughout the state to track pollutants that impact Delaware …
Compost piles need periodic turning to help materials break down. Residents Can Consider Composting, Drop Off Sites The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds residents that open burning of materials such as tree limbs …
