Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 19-25
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, December 30, 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. 19-25 made 710 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 38 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing seven citations.
Latest installment in ‘Wetlands 101’ video series – ‘Freshwater Wetlands’ – now available on DNREC’s YouTube Channel
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016
The seventh installment of DNREC’s “Wetlands 101” video series – “Freshwater Wetlands” – is now available for viewing on DNREC’s YouTube Channel.
DNREC Division of Energy & Climate expands clean vehicle rebates to include ‘bi-fuel’ vehicles
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016
DNREC’s Division of Energy & Climate is expanding its popular Clean Vehicle Rebate program to include rebates for bi-fuel vehicles – propane or natural gas powered vehicles that also run on either gasoline or diesel. Delaware drivers will be eligible for a $1,350 rebate on bi-fuel vehicles purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2017.
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.
DNREC reminds Delawareans to make the holiday season another recycling season
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Monday, December 26, 2016
From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than at any other time of year. Boxes, wrappings, packaging and party goods add tons of extra garbage to Delaware’s landfills. When deposited in a landfill, a Christmas tree can take up as much space as a washing machine. Thus DNREC reminds Delawareans that holiday time is the right time to reduce your “waste-line” while helping the environment – by recycling your Christmas tree along with all those extra mail order boxes, gift-wrapped packages, tags and cards.
