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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 16-22, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park to be closed evening of May 30 thru June 3 for construction

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

The Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park will be closed from Monday evening, May 30, through Friday, June 3, for a parking lot and trail paving project.




‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Anglers invited to fish for free in Delaware waters June 4 and 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

To celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week, June 4-12, the Division of Fish & Wildlife invites you to try your luck fishing, crabbing and clamming by offering free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5.




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: May 16-22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,091 contacts with anglers, boaters and the general public between May 16-22, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.




Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park to be closed evening of May 30 thru June 3 for construction

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

The Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park will be closed from Monday evening, May 30, through Friday, June 3, for a parking lot and trail paving project.




‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.