Upstate Trout Season to Open in New Castle County Streams with Youth-Only Day Set for April 4
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Delaware’s 2026 upstate stream trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 only at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 – to be followed by the opening of the regular trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise the next day, Sunday, April 5, DNREC announced.
DNREC Announces 2025-‘26 Deer Harvest Totals, Launches New Interactive Game Harvest Dashboard
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
DNREC has announced Delaware’s statewide deer harvest totals for the 2025-‘26 hunting season – coinciding with the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife launching a new interactive Game Harvest Dashboard that encourages deer hunters and the public to explore the state’s big game animal data in greater detail.
Delaware Bay Barge Fire
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
SMYRNA, Del. – Multiple agencies are responding to a barge fire in the Delaware Bay. The barge is carrying salvage metal and is being moved to shallow water where it can be secured to allow responders on-scene to extinguish the fire and complete salvage operations. No injuries have been reported at this time. The agencies […]
Amid Hints of Spring, DNREC Reminds Delawareans of Yard Waste Options, Including Beneficial Reuse
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
As springtime approaches and lawn and garden cleanup begins, DNREC reminds Delaware residents that yard waste is banned from the state’s landfills. But there’s a more encouraging reminder when it comes to yard waste – when mulched or composted, it can become outstanding organic material that enhances beautification efforts for better lawns and gardens.
DNREC Now Soliciting Community Water Quality Improvement Grant Project Proposals
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, March 9, 2026
DNREC encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.
