DDA Warns Owners Of Red-Eared Slider Turtles About Potential Salmonella Risk
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning anyone who purchased turtles, specifically the red-eared slider turtle, between August 2020 and January 2021 to take extra precautions to prevent illness.
Mosquito Control Spraying of Woodland Pools to Begin
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | 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.
March 16, 2021: COVID-19 Briefing
Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Governor John Carney will hold a virtual press briefing at 1:45 p.m. about Delaware’s response to COVID-19.
State Forest Camping Now Open To The Public
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021
Delaware’s state forest campsites are now open to the public under a new online system that allows for advance booking and preferred site selection. Primitive-style camping is available 365 days a year on a first-come, first-serve basis at both Blackbird State Forest, north of Smyrna, and Redden State Forest, north of Georgetown. The cost per night is $25 per site (plus a small administrative fee) with a three night maximum stay per reservation. Each state forest has added two new sites for a total of eight (8) at Blackbird and seven (7) at Redden. All camping requires a permit and is subject to state forest rules and regulations. Complete information, maps, camping rules, and links to make a reservation are available at de.gov/forestcamping.
Weekly COVID-19 Update – March 12, 2021: Average Daily Cases, Hospitalizations Decline as Vaccination Efforts Continue
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021.
