State Park Offices to Reopen Tuesday with Limited Hours
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 11, 2021
Virtual Programs Offered While Nature Centers Remain Closed The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen its state park offices Tuesday, Jan. 12, with limited hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day. Park offices were closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 11 to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Indian […]
Division of the Arts Announces 2021 Individual Artist Fellowship Awardees
Delaware Division of the Arts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, January 11, 2021
Twenty-five Delaware artists to receive recognition Wilmington, Del. (January 11, 2021) – Twenty-five Delaware artists are being recognized by the Delaware Division of the Arts for the high quality of their artwork. Work samples from 121 Delaware choreographers, composers, musicians, writers, folk and visual artists were reviewed by out-of-state arts professionals, considering demonstrated creativity and […]
Secretary Magarik Announces Leadership Changes at Department of Health and Social Services
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 11, 2021
NEW CASTLE (Jan. 8, 2021) – Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Secretary Molly Magarik today announced five leadership changes for the organization involving four divisions and one of the Department’s Deputy Secretary positions. The changes: Sarah Noonan Davis, who has served in leadership roles at the University of Delaware and Westside Family Healthcare, […]
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 8, 2021: DPH Announces First Pediatric COVID-19 Death in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 8, 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, January 7, 2021.
Urban Forestry Grants Up to $5,000 Now Available
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Friday, January 8, 2021
Delaware’s Urban and Community Forestry Program is once again offering competitive matching grants up to $5,000 for tree planting or tree management projects on public land. The grants – open to municipalities, homeowner associations, and certified 501(c)(3) non-profits in the State of Delaware – require a 50-50 match in either cash (non-federal funds) or in-kind services, including volunteer or staff time, equipment rental, or supplies. Requests can range from $500 to a maximum of $5,000 in one of two project categories: tree planting or tree management (i.e., professional tree inventory, hazardous tree removal, or pruning). This year’s deadline is Friday, March 5, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
