Delaware Association of Conservation District’s annual poster contest winners announced
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2017
The Delaware Association of Conservation Districts today announced the 2016 winners of the districts’ annual conservation poster contest, which featured the theme, “We All Need Trees.”
Division of Fish & Wildlife’s 2017 calendar on sale while supplies last
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2017
Copies of the 2017 Division of Fish & Wildlife calendar are still available for purchase while supplies last, so get yours now to enjoy the colorful calendar for the entire year.
Dunes in state parks closed to sledding and snowboarding
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, January 5, 2017
With predictions of snow in the forecast, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation reminds residents and visitors that dunes should not be used for sledding or snowboarding.
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 19-25
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 2016
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 Dec. 19-25 made 710 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 38 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing seven citations.
Delaware State Parks launches new Children in Nature initiative with monthly outdoor themes
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016
In an effort to encourage more Delaware children to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition, of which DNREC is a member, will highlight an “Outdoor Theme of the Month” beginning in January 2017. Using the Delaware Children in Nature Outdoor Bill of Rights as a template, an “Outdoor Right,” or theme, will be selected each month.
