Restoration underway along Delaware Bayshore to repair and enhance beaches, critical wetlands and natural defenses
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, September 12, 2016
Restoration work has begun at Mispillion Harbor Reserve and the Ted Harvey Conservation Area on two key DNREC projects that will repair and restore beaches, critical wetlands and other natural defenses. Both Division of Fish and Wildlife projects protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve coastal resiliency and preparedness to storms, and protect public safety and property by reducing flooding to communities, while enhancing ecotourism and recreational activities along the Delaware Bayshore.
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016
Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 29-Sept. 4 made 2,161 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 215 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.
Portion of Junction & Breakwater Trail in Cape Henlopen State Park will close Sept. 14 – 16 for minor reconstruction
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation will close the easternmost entrance of the Junction & Breakwater Trail in Lewes for minor reconstruction work from Sept. 14 through Sept. 16.
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.
