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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


To help reduce mosquito populations and the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, DNREC urges residents to eliminate sources of backyard standing water

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges Delaware residents to “Fight the Bite!” by helping reduce local mosquito production on their residential, commercial or industrial properties through good water sanitation practices.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 28-April 3

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 8, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,054 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between March 28-April 3, including 44 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Third bald eagle released back into wild after rehabilitation from incident that incapacitated it and other female eagles in Sussex County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 8, 2016

An immature bald eagle is released into the wild April 8, 2016 at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research near Newark




Delaware Waterfowl, Trout Stamp contests set for April 14

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Wildlife art enthusiasts, stamp and print collectors, waterfowl hunters, anglers, birdwatchers and wetland conservationists will gather at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14 at the Dover Public Library for the judging of Delaware’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp contests.




Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp will close in May for up to a year while replacement structures are built

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 1, 2016

Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp, north of Seaford, will close in May for up to one year while a replacement ramp and dam are built.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

To help reduce mosquito populations and the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, DNREC urges residents to eliminate sources of backyard standing water

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges Delaware residents to “Fight the Bite!” by helping reduce local mosquito production on their residential, commercial or industrial properties through good water sanitation practices.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 28-April 3

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 8, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,054 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public between March 28-April 3, including 44 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Third bald eagle released back into wild after rehabilitation from incident that incapacitated it and other female eagles in Sussex County

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 8, 2016

An immature bald eagle is released into the wild April 8, 2016 at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research near Newark




Delaware Waterfowl, Trout Stamp contests set for April 14

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Wildlife art enthusiasts, stamp and print collectors, waterfowl hunters, anglers, birdwatchers and wetland conservationists will gather at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14 at the Dover Public Library for the judging of Delaware’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp contests.




Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp will close in May for up to a year while replacement structures are built

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 1, 2016

Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp, north of Seaford, will close in May for up to one year while a replacement ramp and dam are built.