Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker

Delaware News



  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Stretches of ocean beach reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

DNREC has reopened stretches of ocean beach between Gordons Pond and Herring Point, and beachfront along the oceanside of The Point on Cape Henlopen, following the end of a piping plover nesting season that produced 13 plover fledglings.




Indian River Marina basin maintenance dredging project scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

Maintenance dredging at the Indian River Marina basin within Delaware Seashore State Park is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15.




DNREC to hold workshops to introduce new draft universal recycling regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016

DNREC will hold three public workshops in September to introduce draft Universal Recycling Regulations for Delaware. The informal workshops will be held in each county, offering an opportunity to learn about and discuss the draft regulations.




Delaware’s deer, dove, resident canada goose and teal seasons to open in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

Delaware’s 2016/17 hunting seasons will start Thursday, Sept. 1 with the opening of the archery and crossbow deer season and the mourning dove and resident Canada goose seasons on private lands and state wildlife areas.




DNREC now accepting grant proposals for community water quality improvement projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for community water quality improvement projects. Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to apply. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2016.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Stretches of ocean beach reopened at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

DNREC has reopened stretches of ocean beach between Gordons Pond and Herring Point, and beachfront along the oceanside of The Point on Cape Henlopen, following the end of a piping plover nesting season that produced 13 plover fledglings.




Indian River Marina basin maintenance dredging project scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Thursday, September 1, 2016

Maintenance dredging at the Indian River Marina basin within Delaware Seashore State Park is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 15.




DNREC to hold workshops to introduce new draft universal recycling regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016

DNREC will hold three public workshops in September to introduce draft Universal Recycling Regulations for Delaware. The informal workshops will be held in each county, offering an opportunity to learn about and discuss the draft regulations.




Delaware’s deer, dove, resident canada goose and teal seasons to open in September

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

Delaware’s 2016/17 hunting seasons will start Thursday, Sept. 1 with the opening of the archery and crossbow deer season and the mourning dove and resident Canada goose seasons on private lands and state wildlife areas.




DNREC now accepting grant proposals for community water quality improvement projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for community water quality improvement projects. Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to apply. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2016.