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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Two classes of students graduate from DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Basic Youth Academy

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Two classes of students, their families, officers, and instructors recently celebrated the end of week-long training programs from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police’s Basic Youth Academies, with graduation ceremonies at DNREC’s Hunter Education Center in Little Creek and Cabela’s in Newark.




Make an ‘ECOnnection’ with DNREC at this year’s Delaware State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

With the 2017 Delaware State Fair throwing open the gates today for its fun-filled 10-day run (Thursday, July 20 thru Saturday, July 29), DNREC is again right in the middle of the annual extravaganza – with an array of environmental displays in a newly-climate-controlled State Fair building, and game prizes to be won by kids of all ages for showing their knowledge about the state’s natural resources and environment.




Alapocas Run State Park’s Can-Do Playground to celebrate 10th anniversary

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Wilmington Area Rotary Club’s Community Fund will host a 10th anniversary celebration of the Can-Do Playground in Alapocas Run State Park from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The celebration, open to the public, will feature family-friendly activities, including a “Nature on the Go” cart and the Brandywine Traveling Zoo, along with free giveaways for the first 200 guests.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 26-July 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 26-July 2 made 5,466 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 877 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 103 citations.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces partial closures at three wildlife areas for restoration projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 3, 2017

Restoration activities within the Augustine Wildlife Area’s Lang Impoundment and Little Creek Wildlife Area’s main impoundment have begun, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Two classes of students graduate from DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Basic Youth Academy

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Two classes of students, their families, officers, and instructors recently celebrated the end of week-long training programs from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police’s Basic Youth Academies, with graduation ceremonies at DNREC’s Hunter Education Center in Little Creek and Cabela’s in Newark.




Make an ‘ECOnnection’ with DNREC at this year’s Delaware State Fair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

With the 2017 Delaware State Fair throwing open the gates today for its fun-filled 10-day run (Thursday, July 20 thru Saturday, July 29), DNREC is again right in the middle of the annual extravaganza – with an array of environmental displays in a newly-climate-controlled State Fair building, and game prizes to be won by kids of all ages for showing their knowledge about the state’s natural resources and environment.




Alapocas Run State Park’s Can-Do Playground to celebrate 10th anniversary

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Wilmington Area Rotary Club’s Community Fund will host a 10th anniversary celebration of the Can-Do Playground in Alapocas Run State Park from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15. The celebration, open to the public, will feature family-friendly activities, including a “Nature on the Go” cart and the Brandywine Traveling Zoo, along with free giveaways for the first 200 guests.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: June 26-July 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2017

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between June 26-July 2 made 5,466 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public, including 877 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 103 citations.




DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife announces partial closures at three wildlife areas for restoration projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, July 3, 2017

Restoration activities within the Augustine Wildlife Area’s Lang Impoundment and Little Creek Wildlife Area’s main impoundment have begun, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today.