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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2017 beachnesting season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, will close beginning Wednesday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other species.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2016/17 hunting photo contest winners

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the winning entries in the 2016/17 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest. First place was awarded to Bo Wilkinson of Dagsboro for “Couples Retreat,” featuring his friend Morgan Anton after a successful waterfowl hunt on the Indian River.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 13-19

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 24, 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 Feb. 13-19 made 1,840 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 18 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 10 citations.



2017 DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife calendars available at reduced price

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 24, 2017

Remaining copies of the 2017 Division of Fish & Wildlife calendar have been marked down to $3 – $4 by mail, which includes shipping and handling – while supplies last.



New website launched to help Delawareans locate parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2017

In an effort to encourage more children and their families to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, Delaware State Parks has launched “Play Outside,” a new website for Delaware residents and visitors that provides convenient and detailed information about public parks and facilities in Delaware.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2017 beachnesting season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, will close beginning Wednesday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other species.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2016/17 hunting photo contest winners

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the winning entries in the 2016/17 Delaware Hunting Photo Contest. First place was awarded to Bo Wilkinson of Dagsboro for “Couples Retreat,” featuring his friend Morgan Anton after a successful waterfowl hunt on the Indian River.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 13-19

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 24, 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 Feb. 13-19 made 1,840 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 18 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 10 citations.



2017 DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife calendars available at reduced price

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 24, 2017

Remaining copies of the 2017 Division of Fish & Wildlife calendar have been marked down to $3 – $4 by mail, which includes shipping and handling – while supplies last.



New website launched to help Delawareans locate parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2017

In an effort to encourage more children and their families to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, Delaware State Parks has launched “Play Outside,” a new website for Delaware residents and visitors that provides convenient and detailed information about public parks and facilities in Delaware.