Fee Season to Begin March 1, Kicking off Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration at Delaware State Parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
An annual pass is a cost-effective way to access 17 Delaware State Parks for 75th Anniversary celebrations. DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation photo To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the award-winning Delaware State Parks system, the 2026 parks fee season, which begins March 1, will be packed with special events, activities and opportunities, the […]
Spring Pond Trout Season to Open With Youth-Only Day March 7, Followed by Regular Downstate Opener March 8
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2026
DNREC has set Delaware’s 2026 downstate pond trout season to open Saturday, March 7 for youth anglers under age 16 only, with the regular downstate trout season for all anglers opening a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 8.
DNREC Reopens Indian River Bay to Clamming and Shellfish Harvesting After Millsboro Sewage Release
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 6, 2026
DNREC has reopened the Indian River Bay to clamming and shellfish harvest after a mandatory 21-day closure that followed a Jan. 15 wastewater release from the town of Millsboro’s sewage system.
Spring Turkey Season Lottery Attracts Record Number of Applicants for Hunting State Wildlife Areas
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
DNREC’s 2026 lottery for State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permits has once again drawn the largest applicant pool since the State’s first turkey hunting lottery was held in 1991. This year, 540 permits were available to 992 hunters who applied for them ahead of the upcoming spring season.
DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
DNREC is again offering full-time, paid internships for college students and recent graduates. The internship program enters its third year with expanded opportunities in several areas. Up to 20 interns in various roles will be hired for positions that touch an array of environmental livelihoods, including: environmental finance, engineering and compliance, marketing communications, environmental research and education, community and volunteer engagement, water quality research and regulations, strategic planning, government administration, and data science and statistics.
