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.
Delaware Overdose Deaths Decrease for the First Time in Decade
Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2024
DOVER, Del. — For the first time in a decade, the number of overdose deaths in Delaware has decreased. According to data from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, there were 527 accidental drug overdose deaths in 2023, representing a 1.8% decrease compared to 2022. “As a public health nurse, I applaud this progress. We […]
State Offers Support for Students Applying for Financial Aid
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is offering supports to students applying for financial aid for college who have been affected by delayed federal financial aid determinations.
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).
