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DNREC to Present Living Shoreline Webinar on The Elizabeth River (Va.) Project April 26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 17, 2023

The Elizabeth River Project and living shorelines in urban Virginia is the topic of a free webinar to be presented at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, by DNREC, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.




AG Jennings: Full Protections for Mifepristone Access Remain Intact in Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 14, 2023

Federal judge ensures mifepristone access in Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that Judge Thomas O. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has issued an order reiterating that his injunction protecting access to mifepristone in 17 states — including Delaware — and the District of Columbia remains in […]




Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp Closure Extended Into July

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 14, 2023

The Mud Mill Pond boat ramp and adjacent ramp parking lot near Marydel in Kent County will remain closed into July due to construction activities.




Governor Carney Announces Supreme Court Nominations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he will nominate the Honorable Abigail LeGrow and N. Christopher Griffiths to serve as Supreme Court Justices.  If confirmed, the two nominees will take the seat formerly held by Justice Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves and the seat to be open upon the retirement of Justice James […]




Brandywine Springs Student Wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Lyla Jones, a second-grader from Brandywine Springs Elementary School in Wilmington, is the overall winner of the Delaware Forest Service’s annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest. This year’s competition attracted almost 7,600 entries from more than 70 schools. The theme – “Trees Are Terrific…In All Shapes and Sizes!” – highlights how a diverse community forest is a healthier forest that attracts a variety of wildlife and is more visually stimulating.







  Category: Newsroom

DNREC to Present Living Shoreline Webinar on The Elizabeth River (Va.) Project April 26

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 17, 2023

The Elizabeth River Project and living shorelines in urban Virginia is the topic of a free webinar to be presented at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, by DNREC, in partnership with the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee.




AG Jennings: Full Protections for Mifepristone Access Remain Intact in Delaware

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 14, 2023

Federal judge ensures mifepristone access in Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Friday that Judge Thomas O. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has issued an order reiterating that his injunction protecting access to mifepristone in 17 states — including Delaware — and the District of Columbia remains in […]




Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp Closure Extended Into July

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 14, 2023

The Mud Mill Pond boat ramp and adjacent ramp parking lot near Marydel in Kent County will remain closed into July due to construction activities.




Governor Carney Announces Supreme Court Nominations

Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he will nominate the Honorable Abigail LeGrow and N. Christopher Griffiths to serve as Supreme Court Justices.  If confirmed, the two nominees will take the seat formerly held by Justice Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves and the seat to be open upon the retirement of Justice James […]




Brandywine Springs Student Wins Arbor Day Poster Contest

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Lyla Jones, a second-grader from Brandywine Springs Elementary School in Wilmington, is the overall winner of the Delaware Forest Service’s annual Arbor Day School Poster Contest. This year’s competition attracted almost 7,600 entries from more than 70 schools. The theme – “Trees Are Terrific…In All Shapes and Sizes!” – highlights how a diverse community forest is a healthier forest that attracts a variety of wildlife and is more visually stimulating.