DNREC Communications Team Earns Multiple First-Place Awards from Delaware Press Association
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2026
DNREC earned multiple first-place honors from the Delaware Press Association, recognizing its Office of Communications for excellence in communication and storytelling.
Required Reservations for Five Most Popular Drive-on Surf Fishing Beaches Begin May 23
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Five of the most popular drive-on beaches for surf fishing in Delaware require reservations on weekends and holidays beginning May 23, but reservations at seven other locations are not required since a change was adopted in 2025.
Delaware Students Participate in Mock 2nd Continental Congress in Dover
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of Education | Department of State | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Students from across Delaware gathered at Legislative Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, to participate in the Students’ Mock 2nd Continental Congress, an immersive educational program held as part of Delaware’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The day-long simulation placed middle and high school students in the roles of delegates from 1776, challenging them […]
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center to Offer Array of Summer Family-Oriented Fishing and Environmental Fun
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC) is set to expand family-oriented outdoor fun and educational discovery programs throughout the state this summer. A full slate of AREC programming – Take A Kid Fishing! (TAKF!), Small Fry Adventures and Life in the Bay seining fun – begins this week.
DNREC Shares Information on Delaware City Refining Repair Work and Air Monitoring
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
DNREC is advising the public about planned Delaware City refinery repairs that could increase sulfur dioxide emissions for about four weeks. Public air monitoring data, notifications and other resources are available to help the public track environmental releases and air quality.
