DNREC’s emergency dredging project to repair and restore the beach and dune at the north side of the Indian River inlet has made continuous and consistent progress since the pumping and placement of sand began Dec. 2. The contractor for the project, …
The Delaware Center for Horticulture’s annual TreeCycle event for the beneficial reuse of holiday trees is family-friendly and -involved. This year’s TreeCycle, again sponsored by DNREC, is set for Saturday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. /DNREC photo …
WILMINGTON, Del. – Gov. John Carney joined Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, State Representative Danny Short, State Senator Bryant Richardson, Seaford Mayor Matthew MacCoy and other community …
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin speaks at an event announcing the release of the state’s updated energy plan./DNREC photo Strategies Identified to Address Energy-Related Challenges While Continuing to Transition to Clean Energy Sources The Delaware …
Presidential Daughter Ashley Biden joined Governor John Carney, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin (right) and DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Ray Bivens Dec. 13 for the rededication of the newly-renovated Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen …
Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have once again helped put Santa’s sleigh into gift-delivery gear by partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots campaign. …
NEW CASTLE – A dual-federal-agency supplemental report released today outlines findings from settled dust samples collected from a small number of homes near the New Castle Air National Guard Base. The findings, which also included a similarly sized sample …
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has approved multiple permit applications and authorization requests from wind energy developer US Wind, Inc., allowing the Delaware components of its proposed Maryland offshore …
Annual Delaware State Parks passes and surf fishing permits will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 8 a.m. at all state parks offices and at DNREC’s Dover campus at 89 Kings Highway. The passes such as above can also be bought online in time for holiday …
Beachgoers Cautioned Access to Area is Temporarily Prohibited The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has initiated an emergency dredging project to restore the severely eroded beach area north of the Indian River Inlet. …
Competition Tests Students’ STEM Skills, Creativity Registration is open for the 2025 Junior Solar Sprint, a statewide competition that challenges the creativity, engineering skills and ingenuity of students in grades five through eight as they build and …
Delaware Natural Resources Police officers and special guest Santa Claus will again deliver toys as holiday gifts for children through the Delaware branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. /DNREC photo With the holiday season …
An aerial view of a living shoreline project in Havre de Grace, Md. A DNREC-sponsored webinar Nov. 14 will offer insights into the nature-based project that improved the city’s resilience to climate change. /Submitted photo The Delaware Department of …
DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney joined Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin, elected officials and advocates on Friday …
The Michael R. Castle Trail along the C&D Canal has reopened after repairs were made by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife to a storm-damaged section of the trail. /DNREC photo Impacted Area Near South Lums Parking Area Now Open The Delaware …
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 …
