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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


‘Take A Kid Fishing!’ Events Announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invites budding anglers ages 6 through 15 to join the DNREC Division of Fish of Fish and Wildlife aquatic resource educators and learn how to fish with a parent, grandparent or guardian at an upcoming “Take a Kid Fishing!” event.




Crews Work to Contain Fire on Barge in Delaware Bay

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, May 23, 2022

DNREC Onsite to Assess Possible Environmental Impacts Local emergency responders have been working into the afternoon today to contain a fire aboard a cargo barge approximately 9 miles off the coast of Port Mahon. Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are onsite assessing the situation […]




Public Encouraged to Avoid ‘Rescuing’ Young Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022

DNREC wants the public to be aware that the best thing to do when encountering young wildlife of any species is to leave the animals alone




DNREC Names Two to Leadership Roles

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced changes today to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s leadership structure, selecting Steven Smailer as new director of DNREC’s Division of Water and naming Kim Siegel as chief of staff within DNREC’s Office of the Secretary.




With Delaware Bay Beach Nourishment Projects Complete, DNREC Now Works Toward Restoring Atlantic Coastline

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022

Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in five Delaware Bay beach communities, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today begins the next phase of restoring parts of Delaware’s coastline, including the beaches that experienced widespread erosion and damage from a May nor’easter.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

‘Take A Kid Fishing!’ Events Announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invites budding anglers ages 6 through 15 to join the DNREC Division of Fish of Fish and Wildlife aquatic resource educators and learn how to fish with a parent, grandparent or guardian at an upcoming “Take a Kid Fishing!” event.




Crews Work to Contain Fire on Barge in Delaware Bay

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, May 23, 2022

DNREC Onsite to Assess Possible Environmental Impacts Local emergency responders have been working into the afternoon today to contain a fire aboard a cargo barge approximately 9 miles off the coast of Port Mahon. Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are onsite assessing the situation […]




Public Encouraged to Avoid ‘Rescuing’ Young Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022

DNREC wants the public to be aware that the best thing to do when encountering young wildlife of any species is to leave the animals alone




DNREC Names Two to Leadership Roles

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced changes today to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s leadership structure, selecting Steven Smailer as new director of DNREC’s Division of Water and naming Kim Siegel as chief of staff within DNREC’s Office of the Secretary.




With Delaware Bay Beach Nourishment Projects Complete, DNREC Now Works Toward Restoring Atlantic Coastline

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Monday, May 16, 2022

Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in five Delaware Bay beach communities, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today begins the next phase of restoring parts of Delaware’s coastline, including the beaches that experienced widespread erosion and damage from a May nor’easter.