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  Category: Division of Community Affairs


Limited Open Burning of Brush, Branches and Limbs Allowed in Delaware Until May 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DNREC reminds the public open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed until May 1 – when the state’s annual open burning ban takes effect and continues through Sept. 30.




New Director Named for DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, March 24, 2023

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the appointment of Matthew Ritter as director of the DNREC Division of Community Affairs – a DNREC division that spans community-related government service services sections, including the Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit, the DNREC Public Affairs team, and the Offices of the Community Ombudsman and the Small Business Ombudsman.




Delaware Natural Resources Police and DNREC Give Santa’s Sleigh a Jump-start on Toys for Tots Campaign

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Delaware Natural Resources Police officers and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin (third from right) were joined by special guest Santa Claus at the Delaware Seashore State Park office to box up toys donated by the public and DNREC employees to the US Marine Reserve Toys for Tots campaign.




Delaware Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

To kick off the holiday season, Delaware Natural Resources Police are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities.




Delaware Coastal Cleanup Starts Today

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Delaware Coastal Cleanup campaign, launched today by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, encourages Delawareans and visitors to pick up trash in their neighborhoods and nearby parks, on beaches and along waterways to help Keep DE Litter Free.







  Category: Division of Community Affairs

Limited Open Burning of Brush, Branches and Limbs Allowed in Delaware Until May 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DNREC reminds the public open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed until May 1 – when the state’s annual open burning ban takes effect and continues through Sept. 30.




New Director Named for DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, March 24, 2023

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the appointment of Matthew Ritter as director of the DNREC Division of Community Affairs – a DNREC division that spans community-related government service services sections, including the Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit, the DNREC Public Affairs team, and the Offices of the Community Ombudsman and the Small Business Ombudsman.




Delaware Natural Resources Police and DNREC Give Santa’s Sleigh a Jump-start on Toys for Tots Campaign

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Delaware Natural Resources Police officers and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin (third from right) were joined by special guest Santa Claus at the Delaware Seashore State Park office to box up toys donated by the public and DNREC employees to the US Marine Reserve Toys for Tots campaign.




Delaware Natural Resources Police Collect Toys as Holiday Gifts for Delaware Children

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

To kick off the holiday season, Delaware Natural Resources Police are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities.




Delaware Coastal Cleanup Starts Today

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Delaware Coastal Cleanup campaign, launched today by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, encourages Delawareans and visitors to pick up trash in their neighborhoods and nearby parks, on beaches and along waterways to help Keep DE Litter Free.