Delaware Publishes Updated Plan to Combat Climate Change and Protect Communities
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
2025 Plan Addresses Rising Heat, Flooding, and Health Risks DOVER— Today, the State of Delaware has released the 2025 Climate Action Plan, a practical guide to reduce emissions, strengthen resilience, and secure a safer future for the First State. “Climate change is already reshaping life here in the First State, from extreme rainfall overwhelming our […]
Delaware State Parks Kick Off 75th Anniversary Year with First Day Hikes
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Delaware State Park kicks off its 75th Anniversary celebration with free First Day Hikes at 16 different locations throughout the state.
Give Your Holiday Tree a Second Life at TreeCycle Jan. 10
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
DNREC is sponsoring the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s TreeCycle event again in 2026. TreeCycle, where holiday trees are turned into mulch and wood chips, is a family-friendly recycling event to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10.
Registration Deadline Jan. 21 for the 2026 Delaware Wetlands Conference
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 22, 2025
Registration at the regular pricing is still available until Dec. 28 for DNREC’s largest biennial Delaware Wetlands Conference to date, on Jan. 27 and 28, 2026 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del.
More DNREC Permits Go Digital
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2025
DNREC is continuing its effort to modernize environmental permitting. The DNREC Division of Air Quality has begun certain air permit applications online through Digital DNREC (ePermitting).
