Delawareans Encouraged to Participate in Community Engagement Sessions for Climate Action Plan Update
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Delawareans are encouraged to share their suggestions and provide feedback on the next version of the state’s Climate Action Plan during community engagement sessions planned in each county in September.
DNREC Releases Updated Marsh Migration Model
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A new DNREC a mapping study models and predicts the most suitable areas for Delaware’s tidal wetlands to migrate as the state experiences sea level rise as an impact of climate change. Marsh migration is the movement of tidal wetlands from their current habitat, away from rising sea levels toward higher and drier ground, to avoid being drowned.
DNREC Schedules Additional Regulatory Review Event, Virtual Forum Seeking More Input on Unamended Regulations
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: Thursday, June 26, 2025
DNREC, which has hosted three regulatory review public hearings this week as required by Delaware Code, announced it will host a fourth regulatory review meeting, a virtual forum providing additional opportunity for the public to engage in the regulatory review process while allowing DNREC to gather more input on whether the regulations subject to review will either be amended or possibly eliminated. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. Public participation is encouraged, as the forum is to feature live comment as an option as DNREC solicits more regulatory review input.
Funding Available for Tree Planting Projects
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Organizations seeking grant funding for Spring 2026 tree planting projects as part of the state’s Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative have until July 21 to submit their application.
DNREC Seeks Ocean Connection Stories
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Delawareans are encouraged to share their stories of their connections with the ocean ahead of Ocean Month.
