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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 2-8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 13, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 2-8 made 2,239 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.



Delaware Native Species Commission to meet Dec. 18 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2019

Delaware’s Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Room 220 at the Kent County Administrative Building.



DNREC reopens wooded areas of Alapocas Run State Park without further sighting of black bear seen earlier in park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019

WILMINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has re-opened Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, which was closed Dec. 5 due to the sighting of a black bear in the park that has been reportedly moving around northern New Castle County this week. After the park’s temporary closure, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police, with the assistance of Delaware State Police’s aviation unit, conducted aerial searches of the Alapocas Run State Park and surrounding areas using infrared radar technology but did not detect the bear. Fish & Wildlife and State Parks Natural Resources Police officers also placed trail cameras overnight and conducted extensive patrols by foot throughout the park without further sightings.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 made 1,172 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.



Black bear sighted in northern Delaware; public asked to contact DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police if seen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has received reports of a black bear sighting from residents and local police agencies.






  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 2-8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 13, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 2-8 made 2,239 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.



Delaware Native Species Commission to meet Dec. 18 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2019

Delaware’s Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in Room 220 at the Kent County Administrative Building.



DNREC reopens wooded areas of Alapocas Run State Park without further sighting of black bear seen earlier in park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019

WILMINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation has re-opened Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, which was closed Dec. 5 due to the sighting of a black bear in the park that has been reportedly moving around northern New Castle County this week. After the park’s temporary closure, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police, with the assistance of Delaware State Police’s aviation unit, conducted aerial searches of the Alapocas Run State Park and surrounding areas using infrared radar technology but did not detect the bear. Fish & Wildlife and State Parks Natural Resources Police officers also placed trail cameras overnight and conducted extensive patrols by foot throughout the park without further sightings.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Nov. 25 – Dec. 1 made 1,172 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.



Black bear sighted in northern Delaware; public asked to contact DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police if seen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has received reports of a black bear sighting from residents and local police agencies.