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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Can-Do Playground featured in national park crowdfunding campaign

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

On the heels of its 10th anniversary celebration, the Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park has been selected to be featured on the national crowdfunding site, “Fund Your Park,” by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The crowdfunding campaign launched this week by the NRPA, to raise $10,000 for the expansion of the unique playground administered by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation.




Two classes of students graduate from DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Basic Youth Academy

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Two classes of students, their families, officers, and instructors recently celebrated the end of week-long training programs from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police’s Basic Youth Academies, with graduation ceremonies at DNREC’s Hunter Education Center in Little Creek and Cabela’s in Newark.




Online registration now open to volunteers for 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, July 21, 2017

Online volunteer registration is now open for the 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16.




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

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 21, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 3,720 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between July 10-16, including 413 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 62 citations.




Make an ‘ECOnnection’ with DNREC at this year’s Delaware State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

With the 2017 Delaware State Fair throwing open the gates today for its fun-filled 10-day run (Thursday, July 20 thru Saturday, July 29), DNREC is again right in the middle of the annual extravaganza – with an array of environmental displays in a newly-climate-controlled State Fair building, and game prizes to be won by kids of all ages for showing their knowledge about the state’s natural resources and environment.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Can-Do Playground featured in national park crowdfunding campaign

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

On the heels of its 10th anniversary celebration, the Can-Do Playground at Alapocas Run State Park has been selected to be featured on the national crowdfunding site, “Fund Your Park,” by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The crowdfunding campaign launched this week by the NRPA, to raise $10,000 for the expansion of the unique playground administered by DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation.




Two classes of students graduate from DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Basic Youth Academy

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Two classes of students, their families, officers, and instructors recently celebrated the end of week-long training programs from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police’s Basic Youth Academies, with graduation ceremonies at DNREC’s Hunter Education Center in Little Creek and Cabela’s in Newark.




Online registration now open to volunteers for 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, July 21, 2017

Online volunteer registration is now open for the 30th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 16.




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

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 21, 2017

Natural Resources Police officers made 3,720 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between July 10-16, including 413 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 62 citations.




Make an ‘ECOnnection’ with DNREC at this year’s Delaware State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

With the 2017 Delaware State Fair throwing open the gates today for its fun-filled 10-day run (Thursday, July 20 thru Saturday, July 29), DNREC is again right in the middle of the annual extravaganza – with an array of environmental displays in a newly-climate-controlled State Fair building, and game prizes to be won by kids of all ages for showing their knowledge about the state’s natural resources and environment.