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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


CARES Act Funds Available for Fishery-Related Businesses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 19, 2021

Saltwater fishery-related businesses that suffered severe revenue declines in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for financial relief from March 22 through May 5, 2021.




Mosquito Control Spraying of Woodland Pools to Begin

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes Tuesday, March 23, weather permitting.




Upstate Stream Trout Season to Open Early

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

Delaware’s 2021 upstate stream trout season will open early to minimize opening day crowds and accommodate responsible outdoor recreation.




DNREC Reminds Public That The Point at Cape Henlopen is Closed for 2021 Beach Nesting Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 5, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds the public that The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean and bay beach, is now closed. Since 1993, The Point has closed annually each March for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping […]




Delaware Sets Deer Harvest Record

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021

Delaware hunters registered a record 17,265 harvested deer during the 2020/21 hunting season with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, surpassing the previous record harvest of 16,969 deer set last year during the 2019/20 hunting season. This year marks the eighth consecutive year that more than 14,000 deer were harvested.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

CARES Act Funds Available for Fishery-Related Businesses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 19, 2021

Saltwater fishery-related businesses that suffered severe revenue declines in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for financial relief from March 22 through May 5, 2021.




Mosquito Control Spraying of Woodland Pools to Begin

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature mosquitoes Tuesday, March 23, weather permitting.




Upstate Stream Trout Season to Open Early

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021

Delaware’s 2021 upstate stream trout season will open early to minimize opening day crowds and accommodate responsible outdoor recreation.




DNREC Reminds Public That The Point at Cape Henlopen is Closed for 2021 Beach Nesting Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, March 5, 2021

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control reminds the public that The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean and bay beach, is now closed. Since 1993, The Point has closed annually each March for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping […]




Delaware Sets Deer Harvest Record

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021

Delaware hunters registered a record 17,265 harvested deer during the 2020/21 hunting season with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, surpassing the previous record harvest of 16,969 deer set last year during the 2019/20 hunting season. This year marks the eighth consecutive year that more than 14,000 deer were harvested.