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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s 27th annual beach grass planting March 19 covered five miles in helping preserve and protect Delaware’s coastline

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Almost one thousand hardy volunteers who turned out in the face of cold and snow for DNREC’s 27th Annual Beach Grass Planting March 19 enabled the planting this year of more than five miles of Delaware shoreline with Cape American beachgrass that helps protect and preserve the state’s dune system.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 14-20

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between made 933 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public March 14-20, including 16 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered Saturday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

DNREC’s Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Ted Harvey Wildlife Area, Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.




Delaware turkey hunting season to open April 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Delaware’s spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 9, and runs through Saturday, May 7.




DNREC announces $1.3M Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trail Program grants award for parks and trails projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016

DNREC’s Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trails Program, formerly known as the Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund, has awarded $1.29 million to 14 parks and trails projects throughout the state.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s 27th annual beach grass planting March 19 covered five miles in helping preserve and protect Delaware’s coastline

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Almost one thousand hardy volunteers who turned out in the face of cold and snow for DNREC’s 27th Annual Beach Grass Planting March 19 enabled the planting this year of more than five miles of Delaware shoreline with Cape American beachgrass that helps protect and preserve the state’s dune system.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 14-20

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between made 933 contacts with anglers, boaters, hunters and the general public March 14-20, including 16 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered Saturday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

DNREC’s Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Ted Harvey Wildlife Area, Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.




Delaware turkey hunting season to open April 9

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2016

Delaware’s spring turkey hunting season opens Saturday, April 9, and runs through Saturday, May 7.




DNREC announces $1.3M Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trail Program grants award for parks and trails projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016

DNREC’s Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trails Program, formerly known as the Delaware Land & Water Conservation Trust Fund, has awarded $1.29 million to 14 parks and trails projects throughout the state.