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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Black Bear in Newark Area Struck and Killed by Vehicle

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Delaware Natural Resources Police reports black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle in Newark, with DNREC biologists to conduct an examination of the bear.




DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Summer Slot Season Limit for Compliance With ASMFC Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2024

DNREC announced today that Delaware’s recreational striped bass summer slot size limit regulation has been revised and will be in effect for the July 1 start of the slot season. The revision changes the state’s slot size limit from 20- to 25-inches to 20- to 24-inches.




DNREC to Treat Two Downstate Public Ponds During June for Invasive Aquatic Weed Hydrilla

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

DNREC will begin the annual treatment of downstate public ponds – Wagamons Pond in Milton and Concord Pond near Seaford – for the foreign invasive aquatic weed hydrilla on Thursday, June 13, weather permitting. Hydrilla is a non-native plant that likely entered the state through the aquarium trade. Uncontrolled hydrilla can choke ponds and other waterways, crowding out beneficial plant species and preventing fishing and boating access.




Dagsboro Angler Wins Annual Youth Fishing Tournament Second Year in a Row

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2024

More than 300 youth anglers turned out on a perfect early summer day June 1 to cast their lines in the 38th annual Youth Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Delaware Natural Resources Police at Ingrams Pond in Sussex County, Akridge Scout Reservation in Kent County, and Lums Pond in New Castle County.




Public Encouraged to Avoid the Urge to ‘Rescue’ Young Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Wildlife watchers in Delaware this time of year are apt to happen upon young animals, particularly deer fawns, that appear to have been left alone, even abandoned in their natural environment – and “So tiny, so helpless…so cute!”, they look very much like they need rescuing by a kind public hand or two. Almost always, that’s not the case – rather, these young’uns are waiting for a parent’s return from foraging or from a nearby vantage of keeping a close eye on them. Thus, DNREC’s reminder: If you find them alone, leave them alone.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Black Bear in Newark Area Struck and Killed by Vehicle

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Delaware Natural Resources Police reports black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle in Newark, with DNREC biologists to conduct an examination of the bear.




DNREC Revises Recreational Striped Bass Summer Slot Season Limit for Compliance With ASMFC Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2024

DNREC announced today that Delaware’s recreational striped bass summer slot size limit regulation has been revised and will be in effect for the July 1 start of the slot season. The revision changes the state’s slot size limit from 20- to 25-inches to 20- to 24-inches.




DNREC to Treat Two Downstate Public Ponds During June for Invasive Aquatic Weed Hydrilla

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2024

DNREC will begin the annual treatment of downstate public ponds – Wagamons Pond in Milton and Concord Pond near Seaford – for the foreign invasive aquatic weed hydrilla on Thursday, June 13, weather permitting. Hydrilla is a non-native plant that likely entered the state through the aquarium trade. Uncontrolled hydrilla can choke ponds and other waterways, crowding out beneficial plant species and preventing fishing and boating access.




Dagsboro Angler Wins Annual Youth Fishing Tournament Second Year in a Row

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2024

More than 300 youth anglers turned out on a perfect early summer day June 1 to cast their lines in the 38th annual Youth Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Delaware Natural Resources Police at Ingrams Pond in Sussex County, Akridge Scout Reservation in Kent County, and Lums Pond in New Castle County.




Public Encouraged to Avoid the Urge to ‘Rescue’ Young Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Wildlife watchers in Delaware this time of year are apt to happen upon young animals, particularly deer fawns, that appear to have been left alone, even abandoned in their natural environment – and “So tiny, so helpless…so cute!”, they look very much like they need rescuing by a kind public hand or two. Almost always, that’s not the case – rather, these young’uns are waiting for a parent’s return from foraging or from a nearby vantage of keeping a close eye on them. Thus, DNREC’s reminder: If you find them alone, leave them alone.