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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC to Host Public Meeting on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 21, 2025

The DNREC Fisheries Section will host a public meeting to gather input on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan on Thursday, March 27.




Youth-Only Day to Open Upstate Trout Season Saturday, April 5 on New Castle County Streams

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

DNREC announced that Delaware’s 2025 upstate stream trout season will open for youth under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, followed by the opening of the regular trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise the next day, Sunday, April 6. Note: Effective March 22, NO FISHING on any of the upstate trout streams until the respective opening days roll around.




DNREC Accepting Community Water Quality Improvement Project Grant Proposals

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 17, 2025

DNREC is again encouraging nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.




Trussum Pond Near Laurel to Close March 17 for Boat Ramp, Parking Area Improvements

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025

DNREC announced today that Trussum Pond, managed by the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, will close starting March 17 for a construction improvements project expected to be completed in mid-April.




DNREC Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pool Habitats, Working to Cut Down Swarms at the Larval Stage

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025

DNREC Mosquito Control Section rolls out its annual spring spraying of woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Tuesday, March 18, with spray operations continuing through mid-April, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign to combat the emergence of adult biting mosquitoes begins in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC to Host Public Meeting on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 21, 2025

The DNREC Fisheries Section will host a public meeting to gather input on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan on Thursday, March 27.




Youth-Only Day to Open Upstate Trout Season Saturday, April 5 on New Castle County Streams

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

DNREC announced that Delaware’s 2025 upstate stream trout season will open for youth under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, followed by the opening of the regular trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise the next day, Sunday, April 6. Note: Effective March 22, NO FISHING on any of the upstate trout streams until the respective opening days roll around.




DNREC Accepting Community Water Quality Improvement Project Grant Proposals

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 17, 2025

DNREC is again encouraging nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.




Trussum Pond Near Laurel to Close March 17 for Boat Ramp, Parking Area Improvements

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025

DNREC announced today that Trussum Pond, managed by the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, will close starting March 17 for a construction improvements project expected to be completed in mid-April.




DNREC Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pool Habitats, Working to Cut Down Swarms at the Larval Stage

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025

DNREC Mosquito Control Section rolls out its annual spring spraying of woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Tuesday, March 18, with spray operations continuing through mid-April, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign to combat the emergence of adult biting mosquitoes begins in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks.