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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Delaware Advances Toward 1 Million Tree Planting Goal

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Forest Service | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 5, 2024

The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) is making significant progress toward the goal of planting 1 million trees by 2030. The initiative has awarded funding to seven new projects, which will push the total count beyond 200,000 trees this year.




Governor Carney, Secretary Garvin Celebrate Expansion of White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Gov. Carney and DNREC Secretary Garvin celebrated and hiked part of 275 new acres added to 3,650-acre White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, enhancing recreational opportunities, bolstering wildlife habitats, and preserving additional open spaces in New Castle County.




State Agencies Join Forces Against Illegal Trash Dumping

Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Four state agencies recently teamed up to clean up more than 2,300 pounds of trash and debris illegally dumped and strewn at Taber State Forest in western Kent County – Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Department of Corrections (DOC).




DNREC to Offer Earth Day Beach Cleanup, Kids Crafts

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

DNREC invites kids to participate in crafts and activities and volunteers to join in a beach cleanup as part of the agency’s annual celebration of Earth Month.




Scotton Landing Boat Ramp Reopens for Spring

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Scotton Landing boat facility near Magnolia has reopened with a new boat ramp and courtesy dock, plus a repaved parking lot, for boaters to access the St. Jones River, following reconstruction that started in November 2023.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware Advances Toward 1 Million Tree Planting Goal

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Forest Service | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 5, 2024

The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) is making significant progress toward the goal of planting 1 million trees by 2030. The initiative has awarded funding to seven new projects, which will push the total count beyond 200,000 trees this year.




Governor Carney, Secretary Garvin Celebrate Expansion of White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Gov. Carney and DNREC Secretary Garvin celebrated and hiked part of 275 new acres added to 3,650-acre White Clay Creek State Park in Newark, enhancing recreational opportunities, bolstering wildlife habitats, and preserving additional open spaces in New Castle County.




State Agencies Join Forces Against Illegal Trash Dumping

Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Four state agencies recently teamed up to clean up more than 2,300 pounds of trash and debris illegally dumped and strewn at Taber State Forest in western Kent County – Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Department of Corrections (DOC).




DNREC to Offer Earth Day Beach Cleanup, Kids Crafts

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

DNREC invites kids to participate in crafts and activities and volunteers to join in a beach cleanup as part of the agency’s annual celebration of Earth Month.




Scotton Landing Boat Ramp Reopens for Spring

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Scotton Landing boat facility near Magnolia has reopened with a new boat ramp and courtesy dock, plus a repaved parking lot, for boaters to access the St. Jones River, following reconstruction that started in November 2023.