DNREC Coastal Cleanup Volunteers Removed 21,000 Pieces of Trash from Delaware Beaches
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 5, 2026
Volunteers across Delaware joined together on Sept. 19 for the 39th annual Coastal Cleanup organized by DNREC and removed more than 3,800 pounds of trash from shorelines, wetlands and waterways.
DNREC Updates Hunting Guidance on Direct Supervision for 16- to 20-Year-old Hunters
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
DNREC has updated Delaware hunting guidance concerning direct supervision for 18- to 20-year-old hunters after a state Supreme Court ruling struck down a lower court decision that had allowed 18- to 20-year-olds to hunt without direct supervision when using a range of hunting firearms.
Blackbird Creek Fall Festival Set for October 17
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2026
Family fun, food and entertainment await visitors to the 18th annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival.
Take the Ultimate Delaware Fall Road Trip
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 18, 2026
Take the ultimate road trip to Delaware State Parks this fall to explore fall festivals and special events and stay to bike, hike, paddle, camp, discover history or participate in seasonal programs.
Delaware Confirms Third Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
With Delaware confirming a third case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in central Sussex County, DNREC will hold a community meeting Sept. 16 in Georgetown (with virtual option for attending) updating the state’s response to CWD and explaining the adoption of temporary emergency deer hunting regulations for the evolving in-state presence of the disease that affects deer and members of the deer family.
