State Legislators, DNREC Secretary Garvin Open 2017 Fort Delaware Season
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2017
Surrounded by children from the Delaware City Police Athletic League (PAL), State Senator Nicole Poore, State Representative Valerie Longhurst, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, representatives from the Delaware River and Bay Authority, and Ray Bivens, director of DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation, today cut the ribbon to celebrate the start of the Forts Ferry Crossing service and the first day of 2017 season at the Civil War-era attraction, Fort Delaware.
Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: April 17-23
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017
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, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between April 17-23 made 1,355 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 97 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 37 citations.
Charter School of Wilmington Team A wins 2017 Delaware Envirothon state championship
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017
Charter School of Wilmington Team A won the 2017 Delaware Envirothon competition held April 27 at University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark, marking the school’s 18th win in the event’s 22-year history, including an unbroken winning streak since 2002.
DNREC Mosquito Control urges property owners to ‘Look About, Dump It Out!’ to eliminate standing water that can breed mosquitoes
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential and business property owners throughout the state to empty all standing water sources, large and small, to reduce mosquito-breeding habitat on their properties.
