Blackbird State Forest tree planting on April 13 & 14
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Volunteers are needed to plant 2,000 hardwood seedlings at Blackbird State Forest on Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Two seniors from Middletown High School, Bryan Alberding and Nick Kupsick, are leading the project in cooperation with the Delaware Forest Service and the DNREC Nonpoint Source Program (NPS), which is funding the trees. The project will take place on Blackbird State Forest’s Naudain Tract, 2076 Harvey Straughn Road, Townsend, Delaware 19734. The rain date is April 27 and 28, 2019.
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife sets judging of Delaware Waterfowl, Trout Stamp contests for April 4
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to gather for the judging of Delaware’s annual Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp contests.
DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Phillips Landing parking lot and fishing area to remain closed additional day
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, March 25, 2019
The Division of Fish & Wildlife announced that the temporary closure of the Phillips Landing Boat Ramp parking lot and fishing area would be extended.
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 11-17
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 22, 2019
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 11-17 made 1,200 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters, and the general public.
DNREC Recycling Program offers compost bins for sale online at discount price for pickup at three locations statewide
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2019
DNREC’s Recycling Program within the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances is offering compost bins that can be pre-ordered online at a discount price of $50, half the retail price of the bins. The bins must be picked up by the purchaser at any of three locations: Dover, Lewes, and Delaware City. Orders for discounted compost bins must be placed online at www.enviroworld.us/delaware, with major credit cards and PayPal accepted.
