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  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife


DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2018

The DNREC Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with the Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced the first detection this year of West Nile virus in wild birds, indicating the recurrence of this mosquito-borne disease in Delaware.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Artificial Reef Program benefits from rock removed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during deepening of Delaware River’s navigation channel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 9, 2018

DOVER – When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers struck rock bottom during deepening of the Delaware River navigational channel, the state’s artificial reef program under the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish & Wildlife struck a new partnership with the Corps of Engineers for creating new fish habitat. Since last December, DNREC’s Fisheries Section and the Corps have partnered on a beneficial reuse project for converting nearly a million tons of rock removed from the river bottom into enhanced habitat for marine life on two artificial reef sites in the lower Delaware Bay – and at no cost to the state.




North and south entrances to Augustine Boat Ramp to be repaired and repaved beginning July 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 6, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a project to repair and repave the north and south entrances to the Augustine Boat Ramp south of Port Penn will begin next week.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 25-July 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 6, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 25-July 1 made 4,257 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 135 citations. Officers responded to 102 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




Part of Castle Trail on C&D Canal Conservation Area to close for additional repairs July 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a portion of the Mike Castle Trail west of the Lums Pond trailhead on the C&D Canal Conservation Area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 9 for additional repairs.







  Category: Division of Fish and Wildlife

DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section announces year’s first finding of West Nile virus in wild birds

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2018

The DNREC Mosquito Control Section, in conjunction with the Division of Public Health and Department of Agriculture, has announced the first detection this year of West Nile virus in wild birds, indicating the recurrence of this mosquito-borne disease in Delaware.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Artificial Reef Program benefits from rock removed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during deepening of Delaware River’s navigation channel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 9, 2018

DOVER – When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers struck rock bottom during deepening of the Delaware River navigational channel, the state’s artificial reef program under the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Fish & Wildlife struck a new partnership with the Corps of Engineers for creating new fish habitat. Since last December, DNREC’s Fisheries Section and the Corps have partnered on a beneficial reuse project for converting nearly a million tons of rock removed from the river bottom into enhanced habitat for marine life on two artificial reef sites in the lower Delaware Bay – and at no cost to the state.




North and south entrances to Augustine Boat Ramp to be repaired and repaved beginning July 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 6, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a project to repair and repave the north and south entrances to the Augustine Boat Ramp south of Port Penn will begin next week.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 25-July 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 6, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 25-July 1 made 4,257 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 135 citations. Officers responded to 102 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




Part of Castle Trail on C&D Canal Conservation Area to close for additional repairs July 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, July 5, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a portion of the Mike Castle Trail west of the Lums Pond trailhead on the C&D Canal Conservation Area will be temporarily closed beginning Monday, July 9 for additional repairs.