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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Delaware students to compete in state Envirothon Thursday, April 27 in Newark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

Students from around the state will meet April 27 at the University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark to compete in the 22nd annual Delaware Envirothon – sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts (DACD).



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 10-16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 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, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between April 10-16 made 1,036 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 67 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 10 citations.



DNREC launches new online tool to help Delaware landowners locate wetlands on their property

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, April 17, 2017

DOVER – DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring & Assessment Program today announced the launch of the Delaware Freshwater Wetland Toolbox, a new online tool that aids Delaware



2018/19 Delaware Waterfowl and 2018 Trout Stamp winners announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 14, 2017

The results are in, and two artists have won top honors in the state’s Waterfowl and Trout Stamp art contests. A painting of a pintail duck and a Golden Retriever by Daniel Allard of Marengo, Ohio, will grace the 2018/19 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp, and a painting of a brook trout by Eric Jablonowski of Suwanee, Ga., will adorn the 2018 Delaware Trout Stamp.



Additional closure needed to assist beachnesters at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2017

On March 1, the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park was closed for migratory and beach nesting shorebirds. The closed sections, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, were marked with PVC poles and twine with flagging for visibility. The closure benefits threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other wildlife. This week, the closure will be extended approximately 100 yards south toward the Point parking area crossing. In addition, another adjustment to the southern boundary may occur as early as May 14.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware students to compete in state Envirothon Thursday, April 27 in Newark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

Students from around the state will meet April 27 at the University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark to compete in the 22nd annual Delaware Envirothon – sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts (DACD).



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 10-16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 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, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between April 10-16 made 1,036 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 67 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 10 citations.



DNREC launches new online tool to help Delaware landowners locate wetlands on their property

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, April 17, 2017

DOVER – DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring & Assessment Program today announced the launch of the Delaware Freshwater Wetland Toolbox, a new online tool that aids Delaware



2018/19 Delaware Waterfowl and 2018 Trout Stamp winners announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 14, 2017

The results are in, and two artists have won top honors in the state’s Waterfowl and Trout Stamp art contests. A painting of a pintail duck and a Golden Retriever by Daniel Allard of Marengo, Ohio, will grace the 2018/19 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp, and a painting of a brook trout by Eric Jablonowski of Suwanee, Ga., will adorn the 2018 Delaware Trout Stamp.



Additional closure needed to assist beachnesters at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2017

On March 1, the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park was closed for migratory and beach nesting shorebirds. The closed sections, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, were marked with PVC poles and twine with flagging for visibility. The closure benefits threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other wildlife. This week, the closure will be extended approximately 100 yards south toward the Point parking area crossing. In addition, another adjustment to the southern boundary may occur as early as May 14.