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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Sassafras Landing boat ramp to close temporarily for habitat project construction

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

The boat ramp at Sassafras Landing, located within the Assawoman Wildlife Area, will be closed from Monday through Thursday during a three-week period beginning Monday, June 3. The temporary closure is needed to provide construction access for a shoreline stabilization project.




DNREC and Center for the Inland Bays to host Water Family Fest on June 8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will host their first annual Water Family Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 8 at the James Farm Ecological Preserve, on Cedar Neck Road, in Ocean View. Admission is free.




DNREC’s First State Heritage Park First Saturday celebrates historic music in Delaware June 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will take a closer look at types of 18th-century music in Delaware on June 1 at the John Bell House on The Green. The public is invited to have some fun and sing along with “Music and Song in a Public House.” Other sites within the First State Heritage Park will also delve into a variety of other aspects of music from around the world.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites anglers to fish for free in Delaware on June 1 and 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites anglers to fish, crab, and clam in Delaware waters by taking advantage of free fishing days Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, when no fishing license is required for resident or non-resident anglers.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police to host 33rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament June 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police will hold their 2019 Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 1, at Ingrams Pond near Millsboro, Akridge Scout Reservation near Camden, and Lums Pond State Park near Bear.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Sassafras Landing boat ramp to close temporarily for habitat project construction

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

The boat ramp at Sassafras Landing, located within the Assawoman Wildlife Area, will be closed from Monday through Thursday during a three-week period beginning Monday, June 3. The temporary closure is needed to provide construction access for a shoreline stabilization project.




DNREC and Center for the Inland Bays to host Water Family Fest on June 8

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays will host their first annual Water Family Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 8 at the James Farm Ecological Preserve, on Cedar Neck Road, in Ocean View. Admission is free.




DNREC’s First State Heritage Park First Saturday celebrates historic music in Delaware June 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will take a closer look at types of 18th-century music in Delaware on June 1 at the John Bell House on The Green. The public is invited to have some fun and sing along with “Music and Song in a Public House.” Other sites within the First State Heritage Park will also delve into a variety of other aspects of music from around the world.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites anglers to fish for free in Delaware on June 1 and 2

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife invites anglers to fish, crab, and clam in Delaware waters by taking advantage of free fishing days Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, when no fishing license is required for resident or non-resident anglers.




DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police to host 33rd Annual Youth Fishing Tournament June 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police will hold their 2019 Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 1, at Ingrams Pond near Millsboro, Akridge Scout Reservation near Camden, and Lums Pond State Park near Bear.