Delaware’s Piping Plover Population Experiences Slight Increase but Diminished Breeding Success
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025
Beach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species that’s also a Delaware state-listed endangered species – experienced mixed results in Delaware in 2025. DNREC is reporting an increase in adult pair numbers, which helped bolster the state’s plover population, but nesting success faltered, largely due to predation and unfavorable climate conditions.
AG Jennings wins preliminary injunction against Trump’s illegal attempts to defund Head Start and other programs
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 19, 2025
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a major victory against the Trump Administration’s unlawful attempt to defund Head Start and other programs in Delaware. On Wednesday, September 10, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island entered a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration, blocking them from implementing rule changes to the […]
Journey into Fall with a Delaware State Parks Wagon Ride
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 19, 2025
Enjoy an exciting and accessible way to see spectacular fall foliage or star-studded skies on an old-fashioned wagon ride at eight Delaware state parks this fall.
Governor Matt Meyer Signs Bill Establishing Special Semiquincentennial License Plate
Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2025
The special tag features a red and white firework on a navy-blue background WILMINGTON — On Tuesday, September 16, Governor Matt Meyer signed House Bill 250 to create a new background special license plate that commemorates the 250th anniversary of Separation Day and American independence. The Governor signed the bill at the New Castle […]
Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 2 in Townsend
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2025
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) pills to Delaware residents living within the 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 2nd, between 11:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Townsend Fire Company, located at 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734.
