Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.
DNREC seeks volunteers to help nesting diamondback terrapins along Port Mahon Road near Little Creek
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers to ensure terrapins are successful in their journey toward reproduction at one of many places they come ashore to nest: along the Delaware Bayshore’s Port Mahon Road near Little Creek. Fish & Wildlife staff will offer volunteer training beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18 on Port Mahon Road.
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 24-30
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 5, 2017
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between April 24-30 made 2,091 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 84 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 10 citations.
Training for volunteer beachnesting bird monitors set for May 13
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Volunteers who want to help protect Delaware’s endangered piping plovers and other beachnesting birds are invited to join DNREC’s monitoring team and attend a training session held by the Division of Fish & Wildlife from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Biden Environmental Training Center.
DNREC advises: Prepare your home and outbuildings now to prevent unwanted bat residents
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017
DNREC offers advice on how to prepare buildings for the annual move of Delaware’s bat population from hibernation site to summer maternity colonies, which are sometimes established in barns, garages, attics and homes.
