DNREC Adds Protected Acreage Thru Open Space Program
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
DNREC continues protect and conserve more land for the public to enjoy through the state’s Open Space Program.
Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals Now Being Accepted by DNREC, DPH
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2023
State government agencies, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts can now submit proposals to DNREC and the DPH to receive matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning.
Summer Experiences Benefit Every Student
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2023
One of the greatest gifts of education is that it exposes students to new perspectives and ideas. Through education, children get more opportunities to hone in on their likes and dislikes, gain a greater understanding of their world, and eventually determine and work toward the future they most prefer. Traditional education typically occurs in – though sometimes even in outdoor – classrooms. But educators and families know full well that all experiences educate, and even non-academic experiences can significantly impact a student’s academic success.
Future Educators Win Big at National Conference
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 10, 2023
Future educators from Smyrna High School were named national champions at the Educators Rising National Conference.
Stretch of Beach at Gordons Pond That Closed for Protection of Threatened Piping Plovers is Reopened After Nest Failure
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2023
DNREC announced today that a stretch of beach at Gordons Pond within Cape Henlopen State Park has been reopened to beachgoers and surf fishers after the failure of a piping plover nest that was discovered there in late May.
