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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Killens Pond Water Park Closed Due to Staff Member With COVID-19 Positive Test

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020

A staff member at the Killens Pond State Park water park has tested positive for COVID-19. The water park will be closed until at least Friday, July 24.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Wildlife Animal Cruelty Case

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Richard Bunting, 20, of Frankford on July 9 and two juveniles on July 13 and charged them with multiple deer poaching and with felony charges, following an investigation into a reported wildlife animal cruelty incident that occurred July 8 in the Hudson Road area near Gumboro.




Fees, passes required at state parks, wildlife areas starting Friday, May 8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

DNREC will reinstate entry fees and park pass requirements at all State Parks and require a Conservation Access Pass to enter state wildlife areas, May 8.




Latest emergency order limits recreation options for out-of-state visitors; allows restricted surf fishing

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Out-of-state visitors must self-quarantine for 14 days before engaging in fishing, hunting, golf, visiting state parks and wildlife areas.




DNREC hosts its first virtual public hearing

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Friday, March 27, 2020

To keep operating amid ongoing concern over the spread of the novel coronavirus, DNREC yesterday held its first virtual public hearing.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Killens Pond Water Park Closed Due to Staff Member With COVID-19 Positive Test

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, July 17, 2020

A staff member at the Killens Pond State Park water park has tested positive for COVID-19. The water park will be closed until at least Friday, July 24.




DNREC Natural Resources Police Make Arrests in Wildlife Animal Cruelty Case

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested Richard Bunting, 20, of Frankford on July 9 and two juveniles on July 13 and charged them with multiple deer poaching and with felony charges, following an investigation into a reported wildlife animal cruelty incident that occurred July 8 in the Hudson Road area near Gumboro.




Fees, passes required at state parks, wildlife areas starting Friday, May 8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

DNREC will reinstate entry fees and park pass requirements at all State Parks and require a Conservation Access Pass to enter state wildlife areas, May 8.




Latest emergency order limits recreation options for out-of-state visitors; allows restricted surf fishing

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Out-of-state visitors must self-quarantine for 14 days before engaging in fishing, hunting, golf, visiting state parks and wildlife areas.




DNREC hosts its first virtual public hearing

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Date Posted: Friday, March 27, 2020

To keep operating amid ongoing concern over the spread of the novel coronavirus, DNREC yesterday held its first virtual public hearing.