Second Annual DNREC Photo Contest Opens Jan. 15
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, January 12, 2026
The second annual Delaware photo contest sponsored by DNREC opens Jan. 15, inviting photographers of all skills to share their best shots of Delaware’s outdoors for a chance to win prizes and statewide recognition.
Delaware announces presumptive positive avian influenza case in Kent County commercial flock
Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, January 10, 2026
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that preliminary testing of a commercial broiler flock in Kent County has returned presumptive positive for H5 HPAI (avian influenza). State officials have quarantined the affected premises, and the birds on the property are being depopulated to prevent the spread of the disease. Birds from the […]
DNREC Soliciting Project Proposals for Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 8, 2026
DNREC is soliciting proposals from Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts, and estuary programs to receive matching grants for their surface water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.
Delaware Publishes Updated Plan to Combat Climate Change and Protect Communities
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
2025 Plan Addresses Rising Heat, Flooding, and Health Risks DOVER— Today, the State of Delaware has released the 2025 Climate Action Plan, a practical guide to reduce emissions, strengthen resilience, and secure a safer future for the First State. “Climate change is already reshaping life here in the First State, from extreme rainfall overwhelming our […]
Delaware 250 Awards Final Grants, Bringing Total Funding to $334,000 Statewide
Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
As Delaware prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, Delaware 250 has completed its final grant cycle, awarding an additional $20,000 to support Semiquincentennial projects across the state. With this round of funding, the program has distributed a total of $334,000 to 47 organizations in all three counties. The grants […]
