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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Many Hunting Opportunities Available as 2021/22 Hunting Season Nears End

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022

A wide variety of hunting opportunities are available in February, including the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order that begins Tuesday, Feb. 1 and the second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Saturday, Feb. 5, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.




Public Input Sought on Water Trust Priorities and Projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 21, 2022

The Delaware Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee will host three virtual public information sessions to hear from Delaware residents and businesses about how the trust should support water quality improvements with historic dedicated funding through the Delaware Clean Water Act, signed into law last fall by Governor John Carney.




Delaware State Parks Surf Fishing Permits, Annual Passes on Sale in February

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2022

The sale of 2022 Delaware State Parks surf fishing permits will begin Tuesday, Feb. 1 and the sale of annual passes will begin Tuesday, Feb. 15. Sales will begin at 10 a.m. both days.




DNREC to Present Living Shorelines Community Engagement Webinar Feb. 17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The importance of community engagement and involvement in shoreline restoration projects is the topic of a free webinar at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.




DNREC Reopens Rehoboth Bay Shellfish Harvest

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today announced the end of a 21-day emergency closure of commercial and recreational shellfish harvest of oysters, clams and mussels in the Rehoboth Bay that went into effect Dec. 28 after a spill from a residential sewer line in the Long Neck area of Sussex County discharged untreated wastewater into the bay.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Many Hunting Opportunities Available as 2021/22 Hunting Season Nears End

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2022

A wide variety of hunting opportunities are available in February, including the opening of the Snow Goose Conservation Order that begins Tuesday, Feb. 1 and the second special youth waterfowl hunting day on Saturday, Feb. 5, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today.




Public Input Sought on Water Trust Priorities and Projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 21, 2022

The Delaware Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee will host three virtual public information sessions to hear from Delaware residents and businesses about how the trust should support water quality improvements with historic dedicated funding through the Delaware Clean Water Act, signed into law last fall by Governor John Carney.




Delaware State Parks Surf Fishing Permits, Annual Passes on Sale in February

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2022

The sale of 2022 Delaware State Parks surf fishing permits will begin Tuesday, Feb. 1 and the sale of annual passes will begin Tuesday, Feb. 15. Sales will begin at 10 a.m. both days.




DNREC to Present Living Shorelines Community Engagement Webinar Feb. 17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The importance of community engagement and involvement in shoreline restoration projects is the topic of a free webinar at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, presented by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.




DNREC Reopens Rehoboth Bay Shellfish Harvest

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today announced the end of a 21-day emergency closure of commercial and recreational shellfish harvest of oysters, clams and mussels in the Rehoboth Bay that went into effect Dec. 28 after a spill from a residential sewer line in the Long Neck area of Sussex County discharged untreated wastewater into the bay.