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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC’s final tally: Almost 1,000 volunteers collected more than 17 tons of trash at 26th annual Christina River Cleanup

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

The numbers are in for the 26th Annual Christina River Cleanup: The nearly 1,000 volunteers who recently turned out for the event collected more than 17 tons of trash from the river and its tributaries, including more than 300 discarded tires, an air conditioner, part of a prosthetic leg, a bucket seat from a van and a cash register box.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 1-7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 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, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 made 4,630 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 11 citations.



Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp closed through July while replacement structures are completed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Construction activity at Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp north of Seaford has been delayed this spring by high water and storm events, meaning public access areas at the pond will remain closed through July while the replacement dam and boat ramp are completed, according to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which operates and maintains the state-owned facility.



Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.



Training for volunteer beachnesting bird monitors set for May 13

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

Volunteers who want to help protect Delaware’s endangered piping plovers and other beachnesting birds are invited to join DNREC’s monitoring team and attend a training session held by the Division of Fish & Wildlife from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Biden Environmental Training Center.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC’s final tally: Almost 1,000 volunteers collected more than 17 tons of trash at 26th annual Christina River Cleanup

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2017

The numbers are in for the 26th Annual Christina River Cleanup: The nearly 1,000 volunteers who recently turned out for the event collected more than 17 tons of trash from the river and its tributaries, including more than 300 discarded tires, an air conditioner, part of a prosthetic leg, a bucket seat from a van and a cash register box.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 1-7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 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, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between May 1-7 made 4,630 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 32 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 11 citations.



Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp closed through July while replacement structures are completed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2017

Construction activity at Hearns Pond dam and boat ramp north of Seaford has been delayed this spring by high water and storm events, meaning public access areas at the pond will remain closed through July while the replacement dam and boat ramp are completed, according to DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife, which operates and maintains the state-owned facility.



Delaware, New Jersey partner to deploy Navy tug turned USCG cutter Zuni/Tamaroa as addition to Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The 205-foot US Coast Guard Cutter Tamaroa was sunk today approximately 26 nautical miles from both Lewes, Del., and Cape May, N.J., onto an artificial reef that enhances recreational opportunities off the coast of the states that partnered in sending her down.



Training for volunteer beachnesting bird monitors set for May 13

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

Volunteers who want to help protect Delaware’s endangered piping plovers and other beachnesting birds are invited to join DNREC’s monitoring team and attend a training session held by the Division of Fish & Wildlife from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Biden Environmental Training Center.