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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s Natural Resource Police Park Rangers conduct surf-fishing enforcement operation at two coastal state parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019

FENWICK ISLAND – On Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Natural Resource Police Rangers conducted a targeted enforcement operation for compliance with Delaware’s surf fishing regulations at surf fishing beaches and surf crossings at Fenwick Island and Cape Henlopen State Parks. The operation was in response to complaints of surf-fishers failing to abide by regulations, particularly the “actively engaged” rule for fishing from the beach.



DNREC invites public to vote online by June 24 for finalists in annual ‘Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest’

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship invites the public to vote on the finalists in this year’s Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest.



DNREC & DMV announce two new Delaware Sport Fishing license plates

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has announced two new specialty sport fishing motor vehicle license plates are available from the Division of Motor Vehicles for motorists to display their passion and support for sport fishing in Delaware.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 3-9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 3-9 made 3,193 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public



Delaware Native Species Commission to meet June 19 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019

Delaware’s Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, in Room 221 at the Kent County Administrative Building, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. The Commission will discuss progress on 2019 priorities, subcommittee reports, a planned symposium, budget needs and other issues. For more information, including the meeting agenda, visit the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar at https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Meeting/62228.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s Natural Resource Police Park Rangers conduct surf-fishing enforcement operation at two coastal state parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019

FENWICK ISLAND – On Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Natural Resource Police Rangers conducted a targeted enforcement operation for compliance with Delaware’s surf fishing regulations at surf fishing beaches and surf crossings at Fenwick Island and Cape Henlopen State Parks. The operation was in response to complaints of surf-fishers failing to abide by regulations, particularly the “actively engaged” rule for fishing from the beach.



DNREC invites public to vote online by June 24 for finalists in annual ‘Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest’

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship invites the public to vote on the finalists in this year’s Delaware Watersheds Photo Contest.



DNREC & DMV announce two new Delaware Sport Fishing license plates

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has announced two new specialty sport fishing motor vehicle license plates are available from the Division of Motor Vehicles for motorists to display their passion and support for sport fishing in Delaware.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 3-9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019

DNREC’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 3-9 made 3,193 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public



Delaware Native Species Commission to meet June 19 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2019

Delaware’s Native Species Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, in Room 221 at the Kent County Administrative Building, 555 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901. The Commission will discuss progress on 2019 priorities, subcommittee reports, a planned symposium, budget needs and other issues. For more information, including the meeting agenda, visit the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar at https://publicmeetings.delaware.gov/Meeting/62228.