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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces the dedication of a forest in each county into the Old Growth Forest Network

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

At an Arbor Day celebration today at the Tulip Tree Nature Preserve in Wilmington, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Old Growth Forest Network announced that Delaware is the first state in the nation to be recognized for dedicating a mature forest in each of its counties into the nationally-recognized Old Growth Forest Network. Each of the forests to be recognized is also a state nature preserve.




Delaware students experience renewable energy technology firsthand in 2018 Junior Solar Sprint model car competition sponsored by DNREC

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

HARRINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate teamed up with the Delaware Technology Student Association Thursday, April 26 to host 19 teams of middle school students from across the state for the 2018 Junior Solar Sprint solar-powered model car competition, with racers competing for top speed in time trials, as well as for awards in engineering design and creative design.




Charter School of Wilmington wins 2018 Delaware Envirothon competition sponsored by DNREC

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

GREENWOOD – Charter School of Wilmington Team A was named the champion of the 2018 Delaware Envirothon competition held today at Swartzentruber Farm in Greenwood and sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Today’s win marks the school’s 19th win in the event’s 22-year history, including an unbroken winning streak since 2002. Charter School of Wilmington Teams’ B and C placed second and third, respectively, in this year’s Envirothon competition.




Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet May 2 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Kent County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 2, in Conference Room 220 A&B of the Kent County Administrative Offices on Bay Road in Dover.




Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish April 24 meeting canceled

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 has been canceled.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation announces the dedication of a forest in each county into the Old Growth Forest Network

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

At an Arbor Day celebration today at the Tulip Tree Nature Preserve in Wilmington, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Old Growth Forest Network announced that Delaware is the first state in the nation to be recognized for dedicating a mature forest in each of its counties into the nationally-recognized Old Growth Forest Network. Each of the forests to be recognized is also a state nature preserve.




Delaware students experience renewable energy technology firsthand in 2018 Junior Solar Sprint model car competition sponsored by DNREC

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

HARRINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate teamed up with the Delaware Technology Student Association Thursday, April 26 to host 19 teams of middle school students from across the state for the 2018 Junior Solar Sprint solar-powered model car competition, with racers competing for top speed in time trials, as well as for awards in engineering design and creative design.




Charter School of Wilmington wins 2018 Delaware Envirothon competition sponsored by DNREC

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 27, 2018

GREENWOOD – Charter School of Wilmington Team A was named the champion of the 2018 Delaware Envirothon competition held today at Swartzentruber Farm in Greenwood and sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Today’s win marks the school’s 19th win in the event’s 22-year history, including an unbroken winning streak since 2002. Charter School of Wilmington Teams’ B and C placed second and third, respectively, in this year’s Envirothon competition.




Citizens Source Water Protection Committee to meet May 2 in Dover

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Kent County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The Source Water Protection Citizens and Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC) of the Source Water Assessment and Protection Program will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 2, in Conference Room 220 A&B of the Kent County Administrative Offices on Bay Road in Dover.




Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish April 24 meeting canceled

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 23, 2018

Delaware’s Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 has been canceled.