Delaware’s Weather Ignites Wildfire Concerns
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Delaware’s ongoing drought and the current weather conditions the state has been experiencing have caused an uptick in wildfires in all three counties. Due to an elevated wildfire risk, the Delaware Forest Service urges all residents to refrain from outdoor burning.
2025 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
DOVER, Del. (January 21, 2025)—The Delaware Forest Service is now seeking entries for its annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, open to all K- 5 public, private, homeschool, after-school, and other organized youth groups. The annual Arbor Day Poster Contest is the largest contest of its kind in the State of Delaware, with 61 schools participating […]
“Learn & Burn” Workshop at Redden State Forest
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 23, 2024
The Delaware Prescribed Fire Council will host a “Learn & Burn” workshop to raise general awareness and support for prescribed fire. This free workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Redden State Forest, located at 18074 Redden Forest Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Delaware Forest Service To Host Upcoming Wildfire Training
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 18, 2024
DOVER, Del. (November 18, 2024)—The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is offering Delawareans a unique job opportunity for the Summer 2025 fire season, where motivated individuals can join the Delaware Wildland Fire crew and travel on fire assignments nationwide. To experience this adventure of a lifetime, individuals will need to attend the annual DFS initial wildland […]
Funding Awarded for Tree-Planting Projects
Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Ten projects will receive a combined $234,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative to plant more than 4,600 trees.
