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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Public input sought by Delaware Open Space Council regarding Open Space Program Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

DOVER – The last of three statewide public workshops for gathering comment about Delaware’s Open Space Program Plan – following amendments made last year to the state’s Land Protection Act (7 Del. C. Chapter 75), and public concern about certain components of the Open Space Program – is set for Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Blue Ball Barn in Wilmington. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Blue Ball Barn’s Calving Room, 1914 West Park Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803.



Harrington man arrested by F&W Natural Resources Police for multiple deer hunting and firearm violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2017

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Harrington man Feb. 6 for deer hunting violations and multiple charges related to possession of firearms and ammunition by a person prohibited.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 23-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

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 Jan. 23-29 made 1173 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 40 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 27 citations.



DNREC reminds hunters to take advantage of Snow Goose Conservation Order starting Feb. 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is again implementing a federal Snow Goose Conservation Order, an Atlantic Flyway-wide effort to use hunting as a management tool to reduce and stabilize the population of greater snow geese. The 2017 Conservation Order to harvest snow geese will open Monday, Feb. 6 and run through Friday, Feb. 10, then will reopen Monday, Feb. 13 and run through Friday, April 7.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2017

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. 26-Jan. 1 made 676 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 22 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 16 citations.






  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Public input sought by Delaware Open Space Council regarding Open Space Program Plan

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017

DOVER – The last of three statewide public workshops for gathering comment about Delaware’s Open Space Program Plan – following amendments made last year to the state’s Land Protection Act (7 Del. C. Chapter 75), and public concern about certain components of the Open Space Program – is set for Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Blue Ball Barn in Wilmington. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Blue Ball Barn’s Calving Room, 1914 West Park Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803.



Harrington man arrested by F&W Natural Resources Police for multiple deer hunting and firearm violations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2017

DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police arrested a Harrington man Feb. 6 for deer hunting violations and multiple charges related to possession of firearms and ammunition by a person prohibited.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Jan. 23-29

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

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 Jan. 23-29 made 1173 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 40 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 27 citations.



DNREC reminds hunters to take advantage of Snow Goose Conservation Order starting Feb. 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, February 3, 2017

DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is again implementing a federal Snow Goose Conservation Order, an Atlantic Flyway-wide effort to use hunting as a management tool to reduce and stabilize the population of greater snow geese. The 2017 Conservation Order to harvest snow geese will open Monday, Feb. 6 and run through Friday, Feb. 10, then will reopen Monday, Feb. 13 and run through Friday, April 7.



Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, January 6, 2017

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. 26-Jan. 1 made 676 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 22 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 16 citations.