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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Charter School of Wilmington Team A wins 2017 Delaware Envirothon state championship

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

Charter School of Wilmington Team A won the 2017 Delaware Envirothon competition held April 27 at University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark, marking the school’s 18th win in the event’s 22-year history, including an unbroken winning streak since 2002.




DNREC Mosquito Control urges property owners to ‘Look About, Dump It Out!’ to eliminate standing water that can breed mosquitoes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential and business property owners throughout the state to empty all standing water sources, large and small, to reduce mosquito-breeding habitat on their properties.




Delaware middle school students enjoy hands-on renewable energy experience with DNREC-sponsored Junior Solar Sprint

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017

Gauger-Cobbs Middle School of Newark and W.T. Chipman Middle School of Harrington claimed the checkered flag today as 24 teams of middle school students from 14 schools across the state vied for honors in the Junior Solar Sprint, a competition in which students build and race solar-powered model cars.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces first recipient of Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament’s Elite Angler award

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the first recipient of the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament’s new Elite Angler award is Thomas Passwaters Sr., of Milford, a longtime avid angler and tournament participant.




Delaware students to compete in state Envirothon Thursday, April 27 in Newark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

Students from around the state will meet April 27 at the University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark to compete in the 22nd annual Delaware Envirothon – sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts (DACD).







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Charter School of Wilmington Team A wins 2017 Delaware Envirothon state championship

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

Charter School of Wilmington Team A won the 2017 Delaware Envirothon competition held April 27 at University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark, marking the school’s 18th win in the event’s 22-year history, including an unbroken winning streak since 2002.




DNREC Mosquito Control urges property owners to ‘Look About, Dump It Out!’ to eliminate standing water that can breed mosquitoes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife Mosquito Control Section urges residential and business property owners throughout the state to empty all standing water sources, large and small, to reduce mosquito-breeding habitat on their properties.




Delaware middle school students enjoy hands-on renewable energy experience with DNREC-sponsored Junior Solar Sprint

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017

Gauger-Cobbs Middle School of Newark and W.T. Chipman Middle School of Harrington claimed the checkered flag today as 24 teams of middle school students from 14 schools across the state vied for honors in the Junior Solar Sprint, a competition in which students build and race solar-powered model cars.




DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces first recipient of Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament’s Elite Angler award

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife today announced the first recipient of the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament’s new Elite Angler award is Thomas Passwaters Sr., of Milford, a longtime avid angler and tournament participant.




Delaware students to compete in state Envirothon Thursday, April 27 in Newark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

Students from around the state will meet April 27 at the University of Delaware’s Webb Farm in Newark to compete in the 22nd annual Delaware Envirothon – sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation Districts (DACD).