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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


15 DNREC Programs to Participate in UD’s Annual Coast Day

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 6.




Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Coming to Killens Pond State Park Oct. 4 to 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024

Killens Pond State Park in Kent County will be host site for the 2024 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 4 to 6, DNREC announced, with registration opening Sept. 4. The three-day event is expected to sell out quickly, with registration closing Sept. 18.




Delaware’s 2024/25 Hunting Season Just Around the Corner

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Delaware’s 2024/25 hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1 when Delaware deer hunters are set to go afield with archery equipment and crossbows. Also opening Sept. 1 are the resident Canada goose and mourning dove hunting seasons – the upcoming season will be the first for which Sunday hunting for gamebirds is permitted.




Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Chosen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Delaware wildlife artist Richard Clifton and Nebraskan artist Dennis Arp took top honors in DNREC’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests, with Clifton’s painting of a Canada goose for the 2025/26 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and Arp’s painting of a brook trout for the 2025 Delaware Trout Stamp.




DNREC Announces Opening of New Boat Ramp at Records Pond near Laurel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A DNREC grand opening today of a new boat ramp facility at Records Pond near Laurel in Sussex County. Construction began earlier this year on the new facility – which includes a new boat ramp with courtesy dock, expansion of existing parking lots to accommodate boat trailers, and new decking for an existing fishing pier on Records Pond.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

15 DNREC Programs to Participate in UD’s Annual Coast Day

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2024

Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 6.




Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Weekend Coming to Killens Pond State Park Oct. 4 to 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024

Killens Pond State Park in Kent County will be host site for the 2024 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program the weekend of Oct. 4 to 6, DNREC announced, with registration opening Sept. 4. The three-day event is expected to sell out quickly, with registration closing Sept. 18.




Delaware’s 2024/25 Hunting Season Just Around the Corner

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Delaware’s 2024/25 hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1 when Delaware deer hunters are set to go afield with archery equipment and crossbows. Also opening Sept. 1 are the resident Canada goose and mourning dove hunting seasons – the upcoming season will be the first for which Sunday hunting for gamebirds is permitted.




Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Chosen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2024

Delaware wildlife artist Richard Clifton and Nebraskan artist Dennis Arp took top honors in DNREC’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests, with Clifton’s painting of a Canada goose for the 2025/26 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and Arp’s painting of a brook trout for the 2025 Delaware Trout Stamp.




DNREC Announces Opening of New Boat Ramp at Records Pond near Laurel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

A DNREC grand opening today of a new boat ramp facility at Records Pond near Laurel in Sussex County. Construction began earlier this year on the new facility – which includes a new boat ramp with courtesy dock, expansion of existing parking lots to accommodate boat trailers, and new decking for an existing fishing pier on Records Pond.