M/V Twin Capes, retired Lewes-to-Cape May ferry, sunk to become part of Delaware’s artificial reef system
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, June 15, 2018
The M/V Twin Capes, a ferry christened 43 years ago on the Delaware Bay and retired after thousands of runs between her namesakes Cape Henlopen, Delaware, and Cape May, New Jersey, was sunk to become part of Delaware’s acclaimed artificial reef system.
Public asked to report sick or dead wild birds to DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section for 2018 West Nile virus monitoring
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 6, 2018
DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section within the Division of Fish & Wildlife is seeking the public’s help in monitoring West Nile virus in Delaware by reporting sick or dead wild birds that may have contracted the virus.
Holiday weekend anti-crime operation in Kent County by Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police on DNREC-managed properties results in 71 citations
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, June 4, 2018
In response to complaints of damaged state property, illegal drug use, littering, and trespassing, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers over the Memorial Day weekend issued a total of 68 citations as part of an evening crime prevention operation throughout Kent County.
Think twice before ‘rescuing’ young wildlife
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Whether in their own backyards or while taking a walk outdoors, Delawareans are likely to encounter young wildlife this time of year. While some young animals appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. In most cases, their mothers are watching over them somewhere nearby and waiting for you to move on.
DNREC, federal, local and conservation partners gather to celebrate completion of Mispillion Harbor restoration
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 25, 2018
DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin was joined by U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester to celebrate the completion of the Mispillion Harbor restoration. The three-year project restored the area in the wake of damage inflicted by a series of coastal storms including 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, and built resiliency against future storms impacting this vitally important habitat.
