Delaware Receives $120K Grant for American Kestrel Conservation Project
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 5, 2024
Delaware has received approximately $120,000 from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Restoration Program to support the study and preservation of the American kestrel, a species currently listed as endangered in Delaware and the smallest falcon in North America.
DNREC Announces Closure of Newton Pond for Construction of New Piers
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2023
DNREC has temporarily closed Newton Pond in Greenwood due to a construction project installing new fishing piers.
DNREC Announces Closure of the Records Pond Tidal Pier
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, December 21, 2023
DNREC announced today the closure and removal of the Records Pond tidal pier in Laurel. The pier, located on Broad Creek just downstream of the Records Pond spillway, had its floating docks heavily damaged after heavy rains and massive outflow from the dam caused the floating dock to become partially submerged and break away from the pier.
Many Delaware Hunting Seasons to Open in November, Including General Firearm/Shotgun Deer, Waterfowl and Small Game
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2023
Many Delaware hunting seasons are to open or are already open, including general firearm deer season, also known as the shotgun season.
Scotton Landing Boat Ramp to Close for Reconstruction
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 30, 2023
The Scotton Landing boat ramp and fishing pier on the St. Jones River will be closed starting Nov. 7 while DNREC reconstructs the facility with a new ramp and courtesy expected to be in use spring 2024.
