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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


Print, online versions of newly updated 2016/2017 state wildlife area maps available

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016

New state wildlife area maps with updated regulations and details for accessing the facilities at each area are now available for the 2016/2017 season.



Restoration underway along Delaware Bayshore to repair and enhance beaches, critical wetlands and natural defenses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016

Restoration work has begun at Mispillion Harbor Reserve and the Ted Harvey Conservation Area on two key DNREC projects that will repair and restore beaches, critical wetlands and other natural defenses. Both Division of Fish and Wildlife projects protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve coastal resiliency and preparedness to storms, and protect public safety and property by reducing flooding to communities, while enhancing ecotourism and recreational activities along the Delaware Bayshore.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 29-Sept. 4

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 29-Sept. 4 made 2,161 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 215 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



First 2016 finding of West Nile Virus in DNREC Mosquito Control Section’s sentinel chickens reported

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware in blood samples taken from DNREC’s sentinel chickens that are monitored for mosquito-borne diseases. The samples are collected as part of a statewide surveillance program conducted by DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section. So far in Delaware this year, no cases of West Nile virus have been found in horses, humans or wild birds.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police blotter: Aug. 22-28

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,263 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 419 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, between Aug. 22 and 28.






  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

Print, online versions of newly updated 2016/2017 state wildlife area maps available

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016

New state wildlife area maps with updated regulations and details for accessing the facilities at each area are now available for the 2016/2017 season.



Restoration underway along Delaware Bayshore to repair and enhance beaches, critical wetlands and natural defenses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016

Restoration work has begun at Mispillion Harbor Reserve and the Ted Harvey Conservation Area on two key DNREC projects that will repair and restore beaches, critical wetlands and other natural defenses. Both Division of Fish and Wildlife projects protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve coastal resiliency and preparedness to storms, and protect public safety and property by reducing flooding to communities, while enhancing ecotourism and recreational activities along the Delaware Bayshore.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 29-Sept. 4

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 29-Sept. 4 made 2,161 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 215 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



First 2016 finding of West Nile Virus in DNREC Mosquito Control Section’s sentinel chickens reported

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware in blood samples taken from DNREC’s sentinel chickens that are monitored for mosquito-borne diseases. The samples are collected as part of a statewide surveillance program conducted by DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section. So far in Delaware this year, no cases of West Nile virus have been found in horses, humans or wild birds.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police blotter: Aug. 22-28

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 2,263 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 419 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, between Aug. 22 and 28.