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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet Nov. 13 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet Nov. 13.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware hunting seasons opening in November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019

DOVER – Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the shotgun deer season from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 24, Sundays included, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. Other popular hunting seasons opening in November include the second season split for ducks and the first season split for Canada goose, with many other hunting seasons also opening. Complete information is available online by visiting 2019-2020 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide.
The November shotgun deer season is the most popular deer season. During Delaware’s five-month deer season, nearly 50 percent of the overall annual deer harvest typically occurs during the 10 days of the November shotgun season. Harvest of does by hunters is encouraged to help manage and better balance the state’s deer population.




DNREC announces new 5-Stand sporting clays course at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that a new 5-Stand shotgun sporting clays course is opening at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center today, Oct. 30.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 14-20

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019

To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 14-20 made 2,040 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 45 citations.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces successful piping plover nesting season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019

The data is in, and DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is reporting another successful nesting season for piping plovers in Delaware. For the second year in a row, Delaware established its all-time high number of recorded nesting piping plover pairs, with 19 pairs producing 52 fledglings.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet Nov. 13 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Friday, November 1, 2019

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet Nov. 13.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware hunting seasons opening in November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2019

DOVER – Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the shotgun deer season from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 24, Sundays included, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. Other popular hunting seasons opening in November include the second season split for ducks and the first season split for Canada goose, with many other hunting seasons also opening. Complete information is available online by visiting 2019-2020 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide.
The November shotgun deer season is the most popular deer season. During Delaware’s five-month deer season, nearly 50 percent of the overall annual deer harvest typically occurs during the 10 days of the November shotgun season. Harvest of does by hunters is encouraged to help manage and better balance the state’s deer population.




DNREC announces new 5-Stand sporting clays course at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that a new 5-Stand shotgun sporting clays course is opening at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center today, Oct. 30.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 14-20

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 25, 2019

To achieve public compliance with laws and regulations through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Oct. 14-20 made 2,040 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 45 citations.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces successful piping plover nesting season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019

The data is in, and DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is reporting another successful nesting season for piping plovers in Delaware. For the second year in a row, Delaware established its all-time high number of recorded nesting piping plover pairs, with 19 pairs producing 52 fledglings.