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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.



Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 16-22, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.



First piping plover hatches anticipated next week

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Four pairs of piping plovers are incubating nests on the Point in Cape Henlopen State Park, with the first hatches anticipated as soon as next week.






  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.



Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 16-22, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.



First piping plover hatches anticipated next week

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Four pairs of piping plovers are incubating nests on the Point in Cape Henlopen State Park, with the first hatches anticipated as soon as next week.