With Waterfowl Seasons Reopening After Recent Virus Detection, DNREC Urges Safe Handling of Harvested Wild Birds
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
As Delaware’s waterfowl hunting season reopens this week, DNREC reminds hunters that safe handling of harvested wild birds is imperative following the recent detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a sick snow goose found Dec. 8 in eastern Kent County.
DNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After Volatile Compound Release
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, December 12, 2025
DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company (DCRC) quickly install fenceline sensors at the Delaware City refinery after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related volatile organic compounds was significantly more extensive than initially reported.
DNREC Awards Nearly $350,000 in Community Environmental Grant Funding for 2026
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Ten Delaware projects will receive a total of $348,777 in 2026 through the Community Environmental Project Fund administered by DNREC. The money is collected through fines and penalties for environmental violations and returned by DNREC to communities where the violations occurred.
Delaware’s Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries to Meet Dec. 3
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Delaware’s Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss tidal finfish management issues – including a potential American shad hatchery upstate – at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. The in-person meeting will be at DNREC’s Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center, 3018 Bayside Drive, Dover. Instructions for attending virtually can be found on the DNREC Events Calendar webpage.
DHSS, DNREC to Announce PFAS Awareness and Outreach Grants
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
DHSS and DNREC are launching a new grant opportunity to support community outreach and awareness about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), with the grant program funded through DHSS with Delaware PFAS Settlement Funds.
