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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Pocomoke Watershed Wetlands Get Highest Rating in DNREC’s Wetlands Monitoring and Assessment Report Card

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Good advance Earth Day news from DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program: An “environmental report card” on the health of wetlands within the Delaware and Maryland portion of the Pocomoke watershed – gave the wetlands a grade of A-, the highest-rated wetlands of any Delaware watersheds graded to date by DNREC.




Latest DNREC Air Quality Report Shows Progress, but Highlights Need for Continued Focus on Improvement

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

DNREC has released the Annual Air Quality Report, with the latest full-year data (2023) from the statewide air quality monitoring network showing that Delaware is making steady progress toward cleaner air which leads to healthier communities. DNREC Division of Air Quality data for 2023 found that Delaware’s air was either “Good” or “Moderate” for 353 days of the year.




Odessa High School Wins 2025 Delaware Envirothon Championship

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 11, 2025

In an historic upset, Odessa High School’s FFA and Agriscience Team broke a 22-year winning streak by Charter School of Wilmington Thursday, April 10 to win the 2025 Delaware Envirothon competition, sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts and DNREC




Holy Cross School Students Earn Junior Solar Sprint Crown

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2025

A team of students from Holy Cross School in Dover earned the most points in combined design, portfolio and race competitions to win first place in the 2025 Junior Solar Sprint held on the campus of Delaware State University in Dover today.




DNREC Announces Spring and Summer Schedule for ‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ Events

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announced a full spring and summer schedule of “Take A Kid Fishing!” events for budding anglers ages 6 through 15 who, along with their parents, grandparents or guardians, can learn how to fish at the upcoming events sponsored by DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center at locations throughout the state.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Pocomoke Watershed Wetlands Get Highest Rating in DNREC’s Wetlands Monitoring and Assessment Report Card

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Good advance Earth Day news from DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program: An “environmental report card” on the health of wetlands within the Delaware and Maryland portion of the Pocomoke watershed – gave the wetlands a grade of A-, the highest-rated wetlands of any Delaware watersheds graded to date by DNREC.




Latest DNREC Air Quality Report Shows Progress, but Highlights Need for Continued Focus on Improvement

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

DNREC has released the Annual Air Quality Report, with the latest full-year data (2023) from the statewide air quality monitoring network showing that Delaware is making steady progress toward cleaner air which leads to healthier communities. DNREC Division of Air Quality data for 2023 found that Delaware’s air was either “Good” or “Moderate” for 353 days of the year.




Odessa High School Wins 2025 Delaware Envirothon Championship

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 11, 2025

In an historic upset, Odessa High School’s FFA and Agriscience Team broke a 22-year winning streak by Charter School of Wilmington Thursday, April 10 to win the 2025 Delaware Envirothon competition, sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts and DNREC




Holy Cross School Students Earn Junior Solar Sprint Crown

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2025

A team of students from Holy Cross School in Dover earned the most points in combined design, portfolio and race competitions to win first place in the 2025 Junior Solar Sprint held on the campus of Delaware State University in Dover today.




DNREC Announces Spring and Summer Schedule for ‘Take a Kid Fishing!’ Events

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announced a full spring and summer schedule of “Take A Kid Fishing!” events for budding anglers ages 6 through 15 who, along with their parents, grandparents or guardians, can learn how to fish at the upcoming events sponsored by DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center at locations throughout the state.