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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC to reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen Sept. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2020

LEWES, Del. – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline, Tuesday, Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the […]




DNREC to Hold Virtual Public Workshop Sept. 9 to Discuss Delaware’s Plastic Bag Ban and Regulation Development

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a virtual public workshop next month to discuss the State’s plastic bag ban and introduce draft At-Store Recycling Program Regulations.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Stolen Vessel Incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Matthew Tortu, 24, and Travis Gooding, 21, both of Coatsville, Pennsylvania on August 22.




Delaware Hunting Seasons Opening in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020

Hunters in Delaware can start their 2020/21 hunting season Tuesday, Sept. 1 with the opening of mourning dove, archery and crossbow deer and resident Canada goose hunting seasons.




DNREC Lifts Second Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC to reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen Sept. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 31, 2020

LEWES, Del. – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline, Tuesday, Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the […]




DNREC to Hold Virtual Public Workshop Sept. 9 to Discuss Delaware’s Plastic Bag Ban and Regulation Development

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a virtual public workshop next month to discuss the State’s plastic bag ban and introduce draft At-Store Recycling Program Regulations.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Stolen Vessel Incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Matthew Tortu, 24, and Travis Gooding, 21, both of Coatsville, Pennsylvania on August 22.




Delaware Hunting Seasons Opening in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2020

Hunters in Delaware can start their 2020/21 hunting season Tuesday, Sept. 1 with the opening of mourning dove, archery and crossbow deer and resident Canada goose hunting seasons.




DNREC Lifts Second Recreational Swimming Advisory for Rehoboth Beach

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, August 21, 2020

DNREC lifted a recreational swimming advisory for Rehoboth Beach at Rehoboth Avenue Friday afternoon after water quality tests taken Thursday showed bacteria levels had returned below the advisory level.