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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Trails in White Clay Creek State Park to close Saturday for youth deer hunt

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Trails in White Clay Creek State Park will close on Saturday, Nov. 5, as the park hosts its first shotgun youth deer hunt in the Carpenter Recreation Area.



Gov. Markell, DNREC Sec. Small and Education Sec. Godowsky unveil state-of-the-art mobile science laboratory

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2016

DNREC’s new state-of-the-art mobile science laboratory, “Science at Your Door,” was unveiled at North Laurel Elementary School in a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary David Small and Secretary of Education Steven Godowsky.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 17-23

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016

DOVER – 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 Oct.17-23 made 1,587 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 98 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 45 complaints.



DNREC urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways, especially at dusk

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016

With shorter days ahead – especially after the change Nov. 6 from Daylight Savings back to Standard Time – and more 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds all Delaware motorists to be alert for deer crossing roadways.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation encourages a Halloween adventure with First State Heritage Park’s ‘Dark Dover’ tours Oct. 28-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The First State Heritage Park offers its Dark Dover program on Friday and Saturday evenings of Halloween weekend.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Trails in White Clay Creek State Park to close Saturday for youth deer hunt

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Trails in White Clay Creek State Park will close on Saturday, Nov. 5, as the park hosts its first shotgun youth deer hunt in the Carpenter Recreation Area.



Gov. Markell, DNREC Sec. Small and Education Sec. Godowsky unveil state-of-the-art mobile science laboratory

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 31, 2016

DNREC’s new state-of-the-art mobile science laboratory, “Science at Your Door,” was unveiled at North Laurel Elementary School in a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Governor Jack Markell, DNREC Secretary David Small and Secretary of Education Steven Godowsky.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Oct. 17-23

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016

DOVER – 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 Oct.17-23 made 1,587 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 98 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks. Officers responded to 45 complaints.



DNREC urges motorists to watch out for deer crossing roadways, especially at dusk

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016

With shorter days ahead – especially after the change Nov. 6 from Daylight Savings back to Standard Time – and more 9-to-5 workers driving home at dusk, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds all Delaware motorists to be alert for deer crossing roadways.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation encourages a Halloween adventure with First State Heritage Park’s ‘Dark Dover’ tours Oct. 28-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The First State Heritage Park offers its Dark Dover program on Friday and Saturday evenings of Halloween weekend.