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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Recycling Public Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Lewes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Delaware’s Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the DNREC Field Office, at 901 Pilottown Road, in Lewes.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,988 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5, including 52 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




2017 DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup drew 1,500-plus volunteers who collected 3.8 tons of trash

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 16 drew 1,567 volunteers, who collected 3.8 tons of trash from 47 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash was recyclables – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles.




Garrisons Lake Fishing Bridge to close for repairs Nov. 9 and 10

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the fishing footbridge at Garrisons Lake near Smyrna will close Nov. 9 and 10, rain dates Nov. 16 and 17, for repairs to the guardrail.




DNREC’s Hunter Education Program reminds hunters to have Delaware Hunter Safety Card when purchasing hunting license

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

With Delaware’s November shotgun deer hunting season opening Friday, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Hunter Education Program reminds hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1967 that they need to have a Hunter Safety Card as proof of having taken a Basic Hunter Education Safety Course in order to purchase a Delaware hunting license, and also must carry the card while hunting.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Recycling Public Advisory Council to meet Wednesday, Nov. 15 in Lewes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Delaware’s Recycling Public Advisory Council (RPAC) will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the DNREC Field Office, at 901 Pilottown Road, in Lewes.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 1,988 contacts with hunters, anglers, boaters and the general public between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5, including 52 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




2017 DNREC’s Delaware Coastal Cleanup drew 1,500-plus volunteers who collected 3.8 tons of trash

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 16 drew 1,567 volunteers, who collected 3.8 tons of trash from 47 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash was recyclables – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles.




Garrisons Lake Fishing Bridge to close for repairs Nov. 9 and 10

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the fishing footbridge at Garrisons Lake near Smyrna will close Nov. 9 and 10, rain dates Nov. 16 and 17, for repairs to the guardrail.




DNREC’s Hunter Education Program reminds hunters to have Delaware Hunter Safety Card when purchasing hunting license

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, November 6, 2017

With Delaware’s November shotgun deer hunting season opening Friday, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife’s Hunter Education Program reminds hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1967 that they need to have a Hunter Safety Card as proof of having taken a Basic Hunter Education Safety Course in order to purchase a Delaware hunting license, and also must carry the card while hunting.