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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Mirror Lake clean-up earns more national acclaim; innovative approach reduces pollutants in the Christina River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

DNREC announced it has successfully used an innovative approach to reduce polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in two Delaware waterways.




Polly Drummond yard waste site closed for the day Sunday for capacity and traffic

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020

DOVER, Del. – The Polly Drummond Hill yard waste drop-off site near Newark, which opened for the season on Saturday, April 18, was closed to further drop-offs about noon on Sunday because of material capacity and traffic issues. DNREC will work this week to have its contractor shred and remove all the material that was dropped off until the closure, and create a traffic plan with the goal of reopening the site on Saturday, April 25. The site operates Saturdays and Sundays.




St. Jones Reserve trail in Dover temporarily closed due to storm damage

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

The trail at the St. Jones Reserve (DNERR) near Dover is temporarily closed past the first marsh boardwalk as a result of damage caused by storms.




Delaware celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

Delawareans are invited to join millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.




DNREC to limit number of people allowed in state parks and wildlife areas, which may close for periods

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it will take steps when necessary to limit the numbers of visitors within state parks and wildlife areas.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC Mirror Lake clean-up earns more national acclaim; innovative approach reduces pollutants in the Christina River

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020

DNREC announced it has successfully used an innovative approach to reduce polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in two Delaware waterways.




Polly Drummond yard waste site closed for the day Sunday for capacity and traffic

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Sunday, April 19, 2020

DOVER, Del. – The Polly Drummond Hill yard waste drop-off site near Newark, which opened for the season on Saturday, April 18, was closed to further drop-offs about noon on Sunday because of material capacity and traffic issues. DNREC will work this week to have its contractor shred and remove all the material that was dropped off until the closure, and create a traffic plan with the goal of reopening the site on Saturday, April 25. The site operates Saturdays and Sundays.




St. Jones Reserve trail in Dover temporarily closed due to storm damage

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

The trail at the St. Jones Reserve (DNERR) near Dover is temporarily closed past the first marsh boardwalk as a result of damage caused by storms.




Delaware celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

Delawareans are invited to join millions of people around the globe to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.




DNREC to limit number of people allowed in state parks and wildlife areas, which may close for periods

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it will take steps when necessary to limit the numbers of visitors within state parks and wildlife areas.