DNREC Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pool Habitats, Working to Cut Down Swarms at the Larval Stage
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025
DNREC Mosquito Control Section rolls out its annual spring spraying of woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Tuesday, March 18, with spray operations continuing through mid-April, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign to combat the emergence of adult biting mosquitoes begins in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks.
Delaware’s Weather Ignites Wildfire Concerns
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Delaware’s ongoing drought and the current weather conditions the state has been experiencing have caused an uptick in wildfires in all three counties. Due to an elevated wildfire risk, the Delaware Forest Service urges all residents to refrain from outdoor burning.
Delaware Public Archives Showcases a Century of Delaware Governors
Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
DOVER, Del. – Did you know that Delaware’s 57th Governor would vanish from his desk in favor of fishing in a nearby pond? Or that Delaware’s 60th Governor would see every Shirley Temple film that came to town? Surely, you’ve heard the 66th Governor would ride a bicycle to work? Or that the 74th was […]
Olivia Stevens Named 2025 Delaware State Finalist for Poetry Out Loud
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Junior from Mount Sophia Academy to move on to National Finals in Washington, D.C. Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts proudly announces Olivia Stevens, a student from Mount Sophia Academy, as the 2025 Delaware State Finalist for the 20th Annual Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Olivia captivated […]
Delawareans Can Buy Composters Online at a Discount Through April 3 Via DNREC Promotion
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 10, 2025
DNREC is promoting an online discount sale of compost bins through April 3, offering composters, rain barrels and conservation accessories to Delawareans at reduced prices.
