Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Awards $234,000 to 10 Projects Ten projects will receive a combined $234,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) to plant more than 4,600 trees in the spring of 2025. TEDI aims to plant 1 …
Some 1,000 pounds of 12- and 13-inch rainbow trout were stocked in White Clay Creek this week to provide Delaware anglers with fall and winter fishing opportunities. /DNREC illustration: Duane Raver Rainbow trout were stocked in White Clay Creek in …
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued a statewide drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC). Delawareans are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor uses of water during the drought …
Piping plover on Fowler Beach /Photo: Dennis Murphy Beach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed endangered species – experienced a decrease in adult pair numbers but increased nesting success in …
With below-average precipitation since late summer, including record low rainfall in New Castle and Sussex Counties, Delaware has become abnormally dry as the state heads into the fall season. To reduce the risk of unplanned fires during these dry …
The State of Delaware took a significant step towards a cleaner transportation future today, celebrating its receipt of 14.3 million thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program. This grant, …
Increased Attentive Driving Encouraged with Shorter Days and Increased Deer Activity around Dusk and Dawn With clocks falling back to Eastern Standard Time at the end of October and with days already growing shorter, it’s a dangerous time of year on the …
Event Features Hands-on Activities, Food, Hayrides and More Make plans now to attend the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve’s (DNERR) annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival. The festival, which is celebrating its 15th year, includes tractor-pulled …
Attendees Can Share Ideas, Suggestions The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will hold a series of community engagement sessions in late October to gather input on updating the …
Giveaways, Activities, Education Materials Featured in Oct. 6 Event Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual …
Red Clay Creek/DNREC photo [versión en español] [vèsyon kreyòl ayisyen] Department Secretary Highlights Need for Public Awareness The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control released findings today from DNREC’s comprehensive study on …
Grant Awards to Range from $25,000-$75,000; Deadline for Submissions in Competitive Process is Oct. 30 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and …
The Aug. 18, 2024 breach at the Indian River inlet north side beach bordering Route 1 northbound; the breach was the second at that location in the last six months. /DelDOT photo Planned Dredging and Replenishment Project Aims to Provide More Protection …
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will add additional metal sheets and …
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney joined Senator Stephanie Hansen, other members of the General Assembly and advocates on Thursday, September 5, to sign a package of bills that further Delaware’s efforts to protect the environment and support clean energy …
BOW instructors and participants in a recent managed deer hunt. /DNREC photo. DNREC’s Three-Day Weekend Event Expected to Sell Out Quickly, With Registration Deadline Sept. 18 Killens Pond State Park in Kent County will be host site for the 2024 Becoming …
Delaware Natural Resources Police identified a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving a golf cart at Deerfield Golf Club, part of White Clay Creek State Park. At approximately 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 29, state park officers responded to …
This rendering shows what the replacement Bancroft Bridge will look like once it opens in early 2025. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that A-Del Construction of Newark has been awarded the contract for the …
Trevor Price contributed to another strong deer harvest in Delaware by taking his first buck during the 2023-’24 season. Photo by Lee Shane. Numerous Changes to Regulations Include Sunday Gamebirds Hunting; Newly-Updated State Wildlife Area Maps Will Aid …
Permits to hunt in Delaware State Parks may now be purchased online and at more than 40 licensing agents statewide. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that special hunting permits for Delaware State Parks …
