Funding Available for Tree Planting Projects
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Organizations seeking grant funding for Spring 2026 tree planting projects as part of the state’s Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative have until July 21 to submit their application.
DNREC Announces Reopening of Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp After Reconstruction Project and Expansion of Amenities
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 9, 2025
DNREC announced today the reopening of the Ingrams Pond Boat Ramp near Millsboro following a four-month construction project to upgrade the facility. Upgrades by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife include a new ramp, installation of a new courtesy dock, expansion of an existing parking lot to accommodate boat trailers and car spaces, and other site amenities.
DNREC to Hold Regulatory Review Hearings June 24, 25 and 26
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
DNREC has initiated a comprehensive review of Department regulations that have not been amended during the past four years. By statute, every state executive branch agency must reassess older regulations on a four-year cycle to determine whether these regulations should be modified or eliminated. DNREC will hold regulatory review hearings June 24, 25 and 26 across the state.
DNREC Shares Public Information Sources About Environmental Releases, Air Quality in Light of Refinery Incident
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2025
DNREC has been monitoring the ongoing incident at the Delaware City Refinery as a result of equipment failure first reported on May 26. There are two DNREC tools available to the public that provide information on this and other incidents.
DNREC Announces Record Harvests Set for Delaware During 2024-’25 White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey Seasons
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Two of Delaware’s most popular and productive hunting seasons – for wild turkey and white-tailed deer – have yielded state record harvests for both game species during the 2024-’25 season, DNREC announced today. It’s an historic harvest for both species to set records during the same overall hunting season.
