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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to host ‘Go Fish Delaware!’ family fishing festival Saturday, May 12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Visitors of all ages are invited to learn all about fishing at the Go Fish Delaware! Family Fishing Festival to be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Aquatic Resources Education Center, located off Route 9 east of Smyrna. Admission is free and open to the public.




DNREC to host Wetlands Celebration and Get in Gear Family Bike Rally May 5 at Trap Pond

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

DNREC is celebrating May as American Wetlands Month with a variety of activities to honor wetlands as an important natural resource that plays key roles in protecting Delawareans from storms and flooding and providing habitat for wildlife.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife seeking great shots of Delaware anglers for annual photo contest

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the start of their annual Delaware Fishing Photo Contest. The winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the 2019 Delaware Fishing Guide, with the top five photographs presented inside the guide.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between April 16-22 made 3,687 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 28 citations. Officers responded to 33 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation highlights installation of solar panels that now power Fort Delaware State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

The Division of Parks & Recreation today marked the installation of 540 solar panels to power Fort Delaware State Park. U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, PSEG representatives, Delaware City Mayor Stanley Green, other state officials, and schoolchildren joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin for the dedication.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to host ‘Go Fish Delaware!’ family fishing festival Saturday, May 12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Visitors of all ages are invited to learn all about fishing at the Go Fish Delaware! Family Fishing Festival to be held, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Aquatic Resources Education Center, located off Route 9 east of Smyrna. Admission is free and open to the public.




DNREC to host Wetlands Celebration and Get in Gear Family Bike Rally May 5 at Trap Pond

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

DNREC is celebrating May as American Wetlands Month with a variety of activities to honor wetlands as an important natural resource that plays key roles in protecting Delawareans from storms and flooding and providing habitat for wildlife.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife seeking great shots of Delaware anglers for annual photo contest

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, April 30, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the start of their annual Delaware Fishing Photo Contest. The winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the 2019 Delaware Fishing Guide, with the top five photographs presented inside the guide.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between April 16-22 made 3,687 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public, issuing 28 citations. Officers responded to 33 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation highlights installation of solar panels that now power Fort Delaware State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

The Division of Parks & Recreation today marked the installation of 540 solar panels to power Fort Delaware State Park. U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, PSEG representatives, Delaware City Mayor Stanley Green, other state officials, and schoolchildren joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin for the dedication.