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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Delaware State Parks launches new Children in Nature initiative with monthly outdoor themes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016

In an effort to encourage more Delaware children to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition, of which DNREC is a member, will highlight an “Outdoor Theme of the Month” beginning in January 2017. Using the Delaware Children in Nature Outdoor Bill of Rights as a template, an “Outdoor Right,” or theme, will be selected each month.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 5 – Dec. 11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 5-Dec. 11 made 2,432 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 99 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, resulting in the issuance of 266 citations.



Delaware State Parks launches Corporate Pass Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation is initiating the Corporate Pass Program to offer participating businesses discounted annual passes for employees and other benefits. The Corporate Pass Program gives employers a way to promote health and wellness in the workplace, while providing employees with a benefit they can feel good about.



New state park annual pass sales postponed at Cape Henlopen State Park office

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Annual state park pass sales at Cape Henlopen State Park will be postponed this year due to ongoing renovation of the park office, Division of Parks & Recreation officials announced today. In-person purchases of park passes begin at parks statewide Nov. 28.



DNREC Emergency Response sampling for airborne asbestos in area of ongoing Bancroft Mills fire finds no contamination

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016

DNREC’s Emergency Response team sampled the air today in several New Castle County communities in the immediate area of the ongoing Bancroft Mills fire for airborne asbestos resulting from the fire – with 11 samples taken during the day revealing no airborne asbestos contamination in the area.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware State Parks launches new Children in Nature initiative with monthly outdoor themes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016

In an effort to encourage more Delaware children to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, the Delaware Children in Nature Coalition, of which DNREC is a member, will highlight an “Outdoor Theme of the Month” beginning in January 2017. Using the Delaware Children in Nature Outdoor Bill of Rights as a template, an “Outdoor Right,” or theme, will be selected each month.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 5 – Dec. 11

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Dec. 5-Dec. 11 made 2,432 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 99 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, resulting in the issuance of 266 citations.



Delaware State Parks launches Corporate Pass Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation is initiating the Corporate Pass Program to offer participating businesses discounted annual passes for employees and other benefits. The Corporate Pass Program gives employers a way to promote health and wellness in the workplace, while providing employees with a benefit they can feel good about.



New state park annual pass sales postponed at Cape Henlopen State Park office

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Annual state park pass sales at Cape Henlopen State Park will be postponed this year due to ongoing renovation of the park office, Division of Parks & Recreation officials announced today. In-person purchases of park passes begin at parks statewide Nov. 28.



DNREC Emergency Response sampling for airborne asbestos in area of ongoing Bancroft Mills fire finds no contamination

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2016

DNREC’s Emergency Response team sampled the air today in several New Castle County communities in the immediate area of the ongoing Bancroft Mills fire for airborne asbestos resulting from the fire – with 11 samples taken during the day revealing no airborne asbestos contamination in the area.