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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park closed temporarily for tree maintenance work

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2017

The Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park is closed for arbor maintenance work and will reopen after Division of Parks & Recreation staff have removed a number of trees within the trail for safety purposes.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 6-12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 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. 6-12 made 1,311 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 11 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 46 citations.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces spring 2017 trout stocking and opening for downstate ponds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2017

The Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced that Delaware’s spring 2017 downstate trout season will begin Saturday, March 4 with the opening of two downstate ponds stocked with rainbow trout, provided pond ice conditions do not prevent stocking or fishing.



Division of Parks & Recreation closes portion of Assawoman Canal Trail until early spring during DNREC canal maintenance dredging project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Due to the Assawoman Canal maintenance dredging project currently under way by DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, a portion of the Division of Parks & Recreation’s adjacent Assawoman Canal Trail has been closed until early spring.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 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 Jan. 30-Feb. 5 made 1014 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park closed temporarily for tree maintenance work

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2017

The Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park is closed for arbor maintenance work and will reopen after Division of Parks & Recreation staff have removed a number of trees within the trail for safety purposes.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 6-12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 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. 6-12 made 1,311 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 11 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 46 citations.



DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces spring 2017 trout stocking and opening for downstate ponds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 17, 2017

The Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced that Delaware’s spring 2017 downstate trout season will begin Saturday, March 4 with the opening of two downstate ponds stocked with rainbow trout, provided pond ice conditions do not prevent stocking or fishing.



Division of Parks & Recreation closes portion of Assawoman Canal Trail until early spring during DNREC canal maintenance dredging project

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Due to the Assawoman Canal maintenance dredging project currently under way by DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship, a portion of the Division of Parks & Recreation’s adjacent Assawoman Canal Trail has been closed until early spring.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 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 Jan. 30-Feb. 5 made 1014 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public.