Governor Markell proclaims June 20 ‘American Eagle Day’ as Delaware celebrates symbol of freedom and wildlife restoration success story
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Governor Jack Markell has proclaimed Monday, June 20, as “American Eagle Day” in Delaware, concurrent with a national day of celebrating the bald eagle as an emblem of American freedom and independence.
Stretch of beach at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park will close starting Monday, June 13 to safeguard first nest of piping plovers found there this season
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2016
A half-mile stretch of beach between the Observation Towers and the Herring Point dune crossover will be closed to the public beginning Monday, June 13, to protect the first piping plover nest of the season at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Gordons Pond.
Public asked to report sick or dead wild birds to DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section for 2016 West Nile virus monitoring
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 10, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section is again asking for the public’s help in monitoring West Nile virus in Delaware by reporting the discovery of sick or dead wild birds that may have contracted the virus.
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 30-June 5
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 10, 2016
Natural Resources Police officers made 2,677 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 30-June 5, including 112 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.
Commercial waterman faces charges for fishing violations including possession of numerous undersized conch
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, June 9, 2016
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a commercial waterman June 3 for nearly 300 fishing violations, most of them for illegal take of knobbed conch after boarding his vessel for a no-wake violation near the Lewes Public Boat Ramp on May 31.
