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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation to showcase recently-established sustainable landscaping project at Wilmington shipyard Oct. 18

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | New Castle County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances and the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation invite the public to join in an event at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 showcasing established sustainable landscaping at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation shipyard, 1124 East 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.



9th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to celebrate Delaware’s natural treasures Saturday, Oct. 15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | New Castle County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) and DNREC will showcase one of the most natural areas in Delaware – which includes autumn’s vibrant foliage within the lush landscape and pristine waters of the Blackbird Creek Reserve – with the 9th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to be held Saturday, Oct. 15 on the Delaware Bayshore Byway.



Delaware State Parks to host low digit surf tag auction featuring Tag #1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will hold a live auction for low digit surf fishing tags at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. This year’s auction will feature a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bid on surf fishing tag #1.



After downstate accident, Delaware hunters reminded to observe safe gun handling, hunting practices

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Following a recent incident in which a hunter accidentally shot himself in the foot with a muzzleloader before starting to deer hunt, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police and the Delaware Hunter Education Program remind hunters to observe safe gun handling and hunting practices before, during and after they have gone afield in pursuit of game animals.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 7, 2016

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 Sept. 26-Oct. 2 made 1,226 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 24 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 39 complaints and issued 21 citations.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC, Kalmar Nyckel Foundation to showcase recently-established sustainable landscaping project at Wilmington shipyard Oct. 18

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | New Castle County | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances and the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation invite the public to join in an event at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 showcasing established sustainable landscaping at the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation shipyard, 1124 East 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.



9th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to celebrate Delaware’s natural treasures Saturday, Oct. 15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | New Castle County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) and DNREC will showcase one of the most natural areas in Delaware – which includes autumn’s vibrant foliage within the lush landscape and pristine waters of the Blackbird Creek Reserve – with the 9th Annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival to be held Saturday, Oct. 15 on the Delaware Bayshore Byway.



Delaware State Parks to host low digit surf tag auction featuring Tag #1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will hold a live auction for low digit surf fishing tags at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. This year’s auction will feature a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bid on surf fishing tag #1.



After downstate accident, Delaware hunters reminded to observe safe gun handling, hunting practices

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Following a recent incident in which a hunter accidentally shot himself in the foot with a muzzleloader before starting to deer hunt, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police and the Delaware Hunter Education Program remind hunters to observe safe gun handling and hunting practices before, during and after they have gone afield in pursuit of game animals.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 7, 2016

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 Sept. 26-Oct. 2 made 1,226 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 24 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 39 complaints and issued 21 citations.