DNREC Opens Applications for 2026 Community Environmental Project Fund Grants Through Aug. 31
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 1, 2025
The DNREC Environmental Justice Office announced today it is accepting grant applications for the 2026 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) through Aug. 31, 2025. Proposed environmental and recreation projects can range from $5,000 to $50,000, and any community or non-profit organization is eligible to apply for a CEPF grant. CEPF is funded by penalties assessed by DNREC for violations of the state’s environmental laws and regulations, and preference is given in the CEPF grant selection process to projects in communities within 2 miles of an environmental violation.
Trackchairs to Provide Accessibility to Trails at Five Delaware State Parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has expanded the Trackchair program for people with disabilities to five state parks, including Cape Henlopen, Killens Pond, Lums Pond, Trap Pond and White Clay Creek.
DNREC to Offer Free Fly-Fishing Lessons for Adult Anglers at Aquatic Resources Education Center
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 25, 2025
DNREC encourages Delawareans age 18 or older interested in learning about the increasingly popular sport of fly fishing to register for a free course offered by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with the White Clay Fly Fishers Club.
DNREC Unveils 2025 Photo Contest Winners
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Winning entries for the inaugural 2025 DNREC Photo Contest were unveiled during Governor’s Day (July 24) at the Delaware State Fair. DNREC encouraged photographers of all ages and skill levels to submit eye-catching images of the natural world in the state of Delaware, with five categories were open for submissions: People Enjoying Nature, Watersheds: Landscapes and Waterways, Wildlife and Aquatic Life, Hunting and Fishing, and Youth Entries.
DNREC Confirms New State Records for Two Invasive Fish Species Increasingly Sought After by Anglers
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
DNREC recently confirmed state record catches for two invasive fish species. A 33-pound, 15.68-ounce Flathead Catfish was caught by Jason Wise of Bear, establishing the first state record for the species, while a 15-pound, 8-ounce Northern Snakehead, measuring 31.5 inches, was caught in June by Dyllan Rust of Harrington, surpassing the previous record for the species, established less than a month earlier, by 11 ounces.
