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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Gov. Markell, Sen. Carper join DNREC in celebrating opening of Artillery Park at the Fort Miles Museum

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016

Among scenic dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Fort Miles Museum’s newest exhibit, the World War II Artillery Park, was officially opened with DNREC and the Fort Miles Historical Association hosting Governor Jack Markell, US Senator Tom Carper, local dignitaries and military veterans including honored guest Robert Sauppee, who was reunited with his personal history Friday morning in Cape Henlopen State Park.




Stretches of ocean beach reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

DNREC has reopened stretches of ocean beach between Gordons Pond and Herring Point, and beachfront along the oceanside of The Point on Cape Henlopen, following the end of a piping plover nesting season that produced 13 plover fledglings.




Indian River Marina basin maintenance dredging project scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

Maintenance dredging at the Indian River Marina basin within Delaware Seashore State Park is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15.




Delaware’s deer, dove, resident canada goose and teal seasons to open in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

Delaware’s 2016/17 hunting seasons will start Thursday, Sept. 1 with the opening of the archery and crossbow deer season and the mourning dove and resident Canada goose seasons on private lands and state wildlife areas.




Volunteers encouraged to sign up now for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, August 26, 2016

The 2016 Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at more than 50 sites statewide. Registration will close on September 5.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Gov. Markell, Sen. Carper join DNREC in celebrating opening of Artillery Park at the Fort Miles Museum

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, September 2, 2016

Among scenic dunes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Fort Miles Museum’s newest exhibit, the World War II Artillery Park, was officially opened with DNREC and the Fort Miles Historical Association hosting Governor Jack Markell, US Senator Tom Carper, local dignitaries and military veterans including honored guest Robert Sauppee, who was reunited with his personal history Friday morning in Cape Henlopen State Park.




Stretches of ocean beach reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

DNREC has reopened stretches of ocean beach between Gordons Pond and Herring Point, and beachfront along the oceanside of The Point on Cape Henlopen, following the end of a piping plover nesting season that produced 13 plover fledglings.




Indian River Marina basin maintenance dredging project scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

Maintenance dredging at the Indian River Marina basin within Delaware Seashore State Park is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15.




Delaware’s deer, dove, resident canada goose and teal seasons to open in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

Delaware’s 2016/17 hunting seasons will start Thursday, Sept. 1 with the opening of the archery and crossbow deer season and the mourning dove and resident Canada goose seasons on private lands and state wildlife areas.




Volunteers encouraged to sign up now for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, August 26, 2016

The 2016 Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at more than 50 sites statewide. Registration will close on September 5.