H.B. du Pont Middle School Students Crowned 2026 Solar Racer Champions
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2026
A team of students from Henry B. du Pont in Hockessin win first place in the 2026 Solar Racer event held on the campus of University of Delaware in Newark.
DNREC, DEMA to Sponsor Delaware Flood Awareness Week March 16 to 20
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026
Governor Matt Meyer has proclaimed March 16 to 20 as Delaware Flood Awareness Week in conjunction with DNREC and DEMA. Learn more about flood preparedness at the webinar Thursday, March 19, 2026.
DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
DNREC is again offering full-time, paid internships for college students and recent graduates. The internship program enters its third year with expanded opportunities in several areas. Up to 20 interns in various roles will be hired for positions that touch an array of environmental livelihoods, including: environmental finance, engineering and compliance, marketing communications, environmental research and education, community and volunteer engagement, water quality research and regulations, strategic planning, government administration, and data science and statistics.
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Awards $173,000 to Nine Organizations
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative has awarded $173,000 to nine organizations to plant 12,055 trees in spring of 2026
New DNREC Survey: Most Delawareans Say Climate Change is a Serious Threat to Future Generations
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, August 25, 2025
A majority of Delawareans are concerned about climate change, believe it poses a serious threat to their communities and to future generations and think that more action is necessary to combat the issue.
