DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to Offer Array of Summer Family-Oriented Fishing and Environmental Fun
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) is set to expand family-oriented outdoor fun and educational discovery programs throughout the state this summer. A full slate of AREC programming – Take A Kid Fishing! (TAKF!), Small Fry Adventures and Life in the Bay seining fun – begins this week.
DNREC Shares Information on Delaware City Refining Repair Work and Air Monitoring
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
DNREC is advising the public about planned Delaware City refinery repairs that could increase sulfur dioxide emissions for about four weeks. Public air monitoring data, notifications and other resources are available to help the public track environmental releases and air quality.
DNREC Announces June 6 and 7 Will be Free Fishing Days in Delaware Waters
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
DNREC encourages Delawareans and visitors alike to celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week (June 6-14) with two days of free fishing in the state Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. On these two days anglers may fish, crab and clam in any Delaware waters without possessing a 2026 fishing license.
DNREC to Hold First Community Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in State’s Deer Herd May 13 in Laurel
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 4, 2026
DNREC will hold the first community meeting about the recent detection of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Delaware’s white-tailed deer at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the Baldcypress Nature Center at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel. For anyone unable to attend the in-person meeting, a virtual option is available.
Wilmington Resident Arrested for Multiple Incidents of Illegal Dumping of Trash and Construction Materials
Delaware State Police | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP) recently arrested a 47-year-old Wilmington resident following an ongoing investigation into illegal dumping of trash and construction materials along Terminal Avenue and Interstate 495 in Wilmington.
