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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


New video about innovative waterway cleanup in Wilmington debuts on DNREC YouTube Channel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 9, 2019

A new DNREC YouTube video details an innovative remediation project to remove PCBs from sediment in a ditch that discharges into the Christina River.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces closure of 2019 horseshoe crab commercial fishery

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019

DNREC has announced that Delaware’s 2019 commercial harvest quota of 159,211 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery closed at 12:01 a.m., Monday, July 8 in accordance with Delaware law and regulations.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife to host open house July 13 at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will hold an open house from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, July 13, to mark the official reopening of the recently-renovated rifle/pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center, located at 1205 River Road, New Castle, DE 19720.




Frankford man pleads guilty to deer poaching after arrest by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019

A Frankford man who was arrested Jan. 21 by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police on multiple deer poaching violations and a felony criminal charge near Millville recently entered a guilty plea during his pre-trial hearing in Sussex County Superior Court.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 24-30

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 24-30 made 2,410 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

New video about innovative waterway cleanup in Wilmington debuts on DNREC YouTube Channel

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 9, 2019

A new DNREC YouTube video details an innovative remediation project to remove PCBs from sediment in a ditch that discharges into the Christina River.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces closure of 2019 horseshoe crab commercial fishery

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019

DNREC has announced that Delaware’s 2019 commercial harvest quota of 159,211 male horseshoe crabs has been met, and that the horseshoe crab fishery closed at 12:01 a.m., Monday, July 8 in accordance with Delaware law and regulations.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife to host open house July 13 at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will hold an open house from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, July 13, to mark the official reopening of the recently-renovated rifle/pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center, located at 1205 River Road, New Castle, DE 19720.




Frankford man pleads guilty to deer poaching after arrest by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 8, 2019

A Frankford man who was arrested Jan. 21 by DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police on multiple deer poaching violations and a felony criminal charge near Millville recently entered a guilty plea during his pre-trial hearing in Sussex County Superior Court.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 24-30

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 24-30 made 2,410 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public.