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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER SIGNS BIPARTISAN FRESHWATER WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Senate Bill 9, establishing Delaware’s first comprehensive state program to protect freshwater wetlands now while creating a clearer and more predictable permitting process for landowners, farmers, and […]




DNREC Seeks Volunteers for 2026 Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 20, 2026

Volunteer registration is now open for the 39th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at more than 40 sites statewide.




DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals For Surface Water Matching Planning Grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026

DNREC is now accepting project proposals for the Surface Water Matching Planning Grant Program overseen by the DNREC Office of Environmental Finance.




2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide Now Available

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 29, 2026

DNREC has released the 2026/27 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide, now available at participating license agents statewide, at the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s licensing desk in Dover and on the de.gov/hunting webpage.




DNREC Asks Public to Report Sightings of Wild Turkeys During Annual Survey

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

DNREC is counting on Delawareans to help with the state’s annual productivity survey for wild turkeys July 1 through Aug. 31. Volunteers assist the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife by recording and reporting information on the continuing distribution and reproductive success of the state’s turkey population.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Governor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Media Contact: Jonah Anderson jonah.anderson@delaware.gov GOVERNOR MEYER SIGNS BIPARTISAN FRESHWATER WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT DOVER, Del. — Governor Matt Meyer today signed Senate Bill 9, establishing Delaware’s first comprehensive state program to protect freshwater wetlands now while creating a clearer and more predictable permitting process for landowners, farmers, and […]




DNREC Seeks Volunteers for 2026 Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 20, 2026

Volunteer registration is now open for the 39th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, set for Saturday, Sept. 19, at more than 40 sites statewide.




DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals For Surface Water Matching Planning Grants

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2026

DNREC is now accepting project proposals for the Surface Water Matching Planning Grant Program overseen by the DNREC Office of Environmental Finance.




2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide Now Available

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 29, 2026

DNREC has released the 2026/27 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide, now available at participating license agents statewide, at the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s licensing desk in Dover and on the de.gov/hunting webpage.




DNREC Asks Public to Report Sightings of Wild Turkeys During Annual Survey

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

DNREC is counting on Delawareans to help with the state’s annual productivity survey for wild turkeys July 1 through Aug. 31. Volunteers assist the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife by recording and reporting information on the continuing distribution and reproductive success of the state’s turkey population.