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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC seeks volunteers to monitor state’s bat population

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s training for “bat spotting” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19 at DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC), located at 2520 Lighthouse Road, Smyrna, DE 19977.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 1-7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 made 4,630 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 11 citations.



Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp closed through July while replacement structures are completed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Construction activity at Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp north of Seaford has been delayed this spring by high water and storm events, meaning public access areas at the pond will remain closed through July while the replacement dam and boat ramp are completed, according to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which operates and maintains the state-owned facility.



Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.



DNREC seeks volunteers to help nesting diamondback terrapins along Port Mahon Road near Little Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers to ensure terrapins are successful in their journey toward reproduction at one of many places they come ashore to nest: along the Delaware Bayshore’s Port Mahon Road near Little Creek. Fish & Wildlife staff will offer volunteer training beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18 on Port Mahon Road.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC seeks volunteers to monitor state’s bat population

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s training for “bat spotting” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19 at DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC), located at 2520 Lighthouse Road, Smyrna, DE 19977.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 1-7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 made 4,630 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 11 citations.



Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp closed through July while replacement structures are completed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Construction activity at Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp north of Seaford has been delayed this spring by high water and storm events, meaning public access areas at the pond will remain closed through July while the replacement dam and boat ramp are completed, according to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which operates and maintains the state-owned facility.



Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.



DNREC seeks volunteers to help nesting diamondback terrapins along Port Mahon Road near Little Creek

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking volunteers to ensure terrapins are successful in their journey toward reproduction at one of many places they come ashore to nest: along the Delaware Bayshore’s Port Mahon Road near Little Creek. Fish & Wildlife staff will offer volunteer training beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18 on Port Mahon Road.