Comments Sought on Draft Delaware Wildlife Action Plan Draft List of Threats and Conservation Actions
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 2025
DNREC continues the revision process of updating the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan (DEWAP), a 10-year conservation strategy that will guide conservation efforts for the state’s wildlife and their habitats through 2035. DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife now seeks public comment on a draft list of threats and conservation actions for the state’s Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) – with the draft document IDing factors that could support restoration and long-term SGCN management.
Smyrna Angler, Age 9, Wins 39th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 13, 2025
DNREC announced winners and the overall state champion after more than 150 young anglers cast their lines Saturday, June 7 in the 39th Annual Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament, hosted and sponsored by the Delaware Natural Resources Police. Kohen Marvel of Smyrna, age 9, was the tournament’s repeat state champion after having won it last year as an 8-year-old.
DNREC Announces Reopening of Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp After Reconstruction Project and Expansion of Amenities
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 9, 2025
DNREC announced today the reopening of the Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp near Millsboro following a four-month construction project to upgrade the facility. Upgrades by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife include a new ramp, installation of a new courtesy dock, expansion of an existing parking lot to accommodate boat trailers and car spaces, and other site amenities.
DNREC to Hold Regulatory Review Hearings June 24, 25 and 26
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
DNREC has initiated a comprehensive review of Department regulations that have not been amended during the past four years. By statute, every state executive branch agency must reassess older regulations on a four-year cycle to determine whether these regulations should be modified or eliminated. DNREC will hold regulatory review hearings June 24, 25 and 26 across the state.
DNREC Announces Record Harvests Set for Delaware During 2024-’25 White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey Seasons
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Two of Delaware’s most popular and productive hunting seasons – for wild turkey and white-tailed deer – have yielded state record harvests for both game species during the 2024-’25 season, DNREC announced today. It’s an historic harvest for both species to set records during the same overall hunting season.
