DNREC Campgrounds and Playgrounds to Close March 24
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2020
DOVER, Del. – As part of precautions against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close its Delaware State Park campgrounds and playgrounds Tuesday, March 24, and cancel campground reservations scheduled through May 15. Full refunds will be issued for reservations scheduled during that time. While state parks […]
Modified upstate stream trout season to open in New Castle County streams
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020
Anglers encouraged to practice responsible social distancing. Trout streams closed March 21 until opening.
UPDATE on DNREC operations in response to COVID-19
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2020
Events, including private rentals, canceled through May 15. One-day cleaning period implemented between rentals of State Park cabins and cottages.
DNREC announces changes to operations in response to COVID-19
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
DNREC continues to focus on taking a proactive and preventative approach to keep communities and employees safe in the midst of the coronavirus.
Dover man arrested on poaching and criminal charges
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020
DOVER, Del. – A Dover man was arrested March 3 on multiple poaching and criminal charges following an investigation by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police. On Feb. 15, a Fish & Wildlife officer responded to a complaint near Smyrna regarding a shot fired from a pickup truck toward hunters who were in a field amidst snow goose decoys. The vehicle from which the shot was fired was seen later driving through and making ruts in the field occupied by the goose hunters.
Ryan Permelia, 28, was charged with one count each of hunting from a motor vehicle, hunting snow goose without required conservation order season permit, possession of prohibited lead shot while hunting migratory waterfowl, carrying an unlawfully loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, reckless endangering first degree, criminal mischief under $1,000, and criminal trespass third degree. Permelia was arraigned through Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance, pending a future court appearance in the Kent County Court of Common Pleas.
