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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship invites public to vote online through June 8 for best painted rain barrel in youth and adult art contests

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

The public’s art appreciation is sought in voting for favorite entries now online in the 2016 youth and adult rain barrel painting contests sponsored by DNREC’s Watershed Assessment and Management Section.




Baynard Stadium’s south bleachers closed as possible safety hazard

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

The south bleachers at Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium have been condemned and closed effective immediately after the bleachers were found to be at the end of their useful lifespan and labeled a potential public safety hazard by a structural engineering assessment.




DNREC reminds Delawareans and visitors to take advantage of free admission on ‘Delaware State Parks Day’ Sunday, June 5

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

Admission to Delaware State Parks is free to all on Sunday, June 5, which is “Delaware State Parks Day.”




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship invites public to vote online through June 8 for best painted rain barrel in youth and adult art contests

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

The public’s art appreciation is sought in voting for favorite entries now online in the 2016 youth and adult rain barrel painting contests sponsored by DNREC’s Watershed Assessment and Management Section.




Baynard Stadium’s south bleachers closed as possible safety hazard

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

The south bleachers at Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium have been condemned and closed effective immediately after the bleachers were found to be at the end of their useful lifespan and labeled a potential public safety hazard by a structural engineering assessment.




DNREC reminds Delawareans and visitors to take advantage of free admission on ‘Delaware State Parks Day’ Sunday, June 5

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

Admission to Delaware State Parks is free to all on Sunday, June 5, which is “Delaware State Parks Day.”




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.