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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC, City of Lewes launch outreach campaign to clear Lewes dune of illegally-stored personal items such as kayaks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2019

DNREC and the City of Lewes will launch an awareness campaign next week aimed at clearing the Lewes dune of personal effects.




Online registration now open to volunteers for 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup sponsored by DNREC

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Online volunteer registration is now open for the 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14.




DNREC Sec. Garvin joins State Sen. Hocker, State Rep. Gray, at ribbon-cutting at Holts Landing State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Representative Ronald Gray, and other supporters at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate numerous new enhancements at Holts Landing State Park in Dagsboro.




Registration still open for DNREC’s Indian River Marina ‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament June 21-23

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The Indian River Marina, owned and operated by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, is still accepting registrations for the 5th annual “Kids Catch-All” fishing tournament Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 at the marina.




DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is commonly used in water quality and dispersion tests, and is not considered harmful to the public or the environment.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC, City of Lewes launch outreach campaign to clear Lewes dune of illegally-stored personal items such as kayaks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, August 16, 2019

DNREC and the City of Lewes will launch an awareness campaign next week aimed at clearing the Lewes dune of personal effects.




Online registration now open to volunteers for 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup sponsored by DNREC

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Online volunteer registration is now open for the 32nd annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14.




DNREC Sec. Garvin joins State Sen. Hocker, State Rep. Gray, at ribbon-cutting at Holts Landing State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019

DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Representative Ronald Gray, and other supporters at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate numerous new enhancements at Holts Landing State Park in Dagsboro.




Registration still open for DNREC’s Indian River Marina ‘Kids Catch-All’ fishing tournament June 21-23

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The Indian River Marina, owned and operated by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation, is still accepting registrations for the 5th annual “Kids Catch-All” fishing tournament Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23 at the marina.




DNREC to conduct water-quality dye test in Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate bay oyster beds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

DOVER – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Delaware Shellfish Program and Kent County Levy Court will conduct a week-long water quality study starting June 10 in the Murderkill River and Delaware Bay to evaluate the bay’s oyster beds. The study calls for applications of the red dye Rhodamine WT, which is commonly used in water quality and dispersion tests, and is not considered harmful to the public or the environment.