Cape Henlopen State Park campground closed to make way for improvements
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the popular Cape Henlopen State Park campground has closed to make way for a third and final phase of improvements.
Print, online versions of newly updated 2016/2017 state wildlife area maps available
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016
New state wildlife area maps with updated regulations and details for accessing the facilities at each area are now available for the 2016/2017 season.
Delaware Conservation Districts sponsor annual conservation poster contest with theme ‘We All Need Trees’
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016
The Kent, New Castle and Sussex Conservation Districts are now accepting entries in their annual conservation poster contest from K-12 students in public, charter, private or home schools. Posters will be judged on the 2016 theme, “We All Need Trees.”
Restoration underway along Delaware Bayshore to repair and enhance beaches, critical wetlands and natural defenses
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016
Restoration work has begun at Mispillion Harbor Reserve and the Ted Harvey Conservation Area on two key DNREC projects that will repair and restore beaches, critical wetlands and other natural defenses. Both Division of Fish and Wildlife projects protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve coastal resiliency and preparedness to storms, and protect public safety and property by reducing flooding to communities, while enhancing ecotourism and recreational activities along the Delaware Bayshore.
DNREC holds public hearings Sept. 15, 19 and 21 for comments on state’s regulatory review process
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016
In accordance with 29 Delaware Code, Section 10407, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is conducting a review of agency regulations that have not been amended during the last four years. A listing of regulations subject to this review can be found on DNREC’s website. The three-month review period began Aug. 4 and concludes Nov. 4.
