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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC to Launch Drive-On Surf Fishing Reservation System May 16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The system will open for reservations beginning Tuesday, May 16 for reservations on Saturday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 17 for reservations on Sunday, May 21. Reservations for each weekend will open weekly beginning Tuesdays for the upcoming Saturday and Wednesdays for the upcoming Sunday and will be available until sold out for that weekend.




Governor, DNREC Mark Opening of Fort Delaware Projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Friday to celebrate and tour the largest capital investments made to Fort Delaware State Park.




DNREC Adds Two New Programs to Help Build Back Delaware’s Portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023

DNREC recently introduced two new conservation incentive programs to improve water quality and create wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.




Delaware Forest Service Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

DOVER, Del. (May 2, 2023) – On the morning of Saturday, April 29, the Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day with an extensive tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest winners and their families. With support from the Forest Initiative Fund (FIF), […]




DNREC Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2023

Delawareans purchasing new electric vehicles will continue to get state rebates on qualifying makes and models with the extension of the DNREC Clean Vehicle Rebate Program.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC to Launch Drive-On Surf Fishing Reservation System May 16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The system will open for reservations beginning Tuesday, May 16 for reservations on Saturday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 17 for reservations on Sunday, May 21. Reservations for each weekend will open weekly beginning Tuesdays for the upcoming Saturday and Wednesdays for the upcoming Sunday and will be available until sold out for that weekend.




Governor, DNREC Mark Opening of Fort Delaware Projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Friday to celebrate and tour the largest capital investments made to Fort Delaware State Park.




DNREC Adds Two New Programs to Help Build Back Delaware’s Portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023

DNREC recently introduced two new conservation incentive programs to improve water quality and create wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.




Delaware Forest Service Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting

Department of Agriculture | Department of Education | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Forest Service | Newsroom | Urban and Community Forestry | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

DOVER, Del. (May 2, 2023) – On the morning of Saturday, April 29, the Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day with an extensive tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest winners and their families. With support from the Forest Initiative Fund (FIF), […]




DNREC Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2023

Delawareans purchasing new electric vehicles will continue to get state rebates on qualifying makes and models with the extension of the DNREC Clean Vehicle Rebate Program.