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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


Delaware Hunting Licenses and Conservation Access Passes Now Easier to Purchase Online

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Hunters and trappers can now use a new, user-friendly online system to access license sales, License Exempt Numbers (LEN), harvest registration, hunting permit and hunter education.




Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.




DNREC state parks, wildlife area visitors must bring masks starting Friday

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Starting Friday those aged 13 or older are now required to bring a face mask with them to enter state parks, wildlife areas and reserves.




St. Jones Reserve trail reopened

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2020

The trail at the St. Jones component of the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) near Dover has reopened, with repairs to the trail and boardwalk completed.




DNREC to limit number of people allowed in state parks and wildlife areas, which may close for periods

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it will take steps when necessary to limit the numbers of visitors within state parks and wildlife areas.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Delaware Hunting Licenses and Conservation Access Passes Now Easier to Purchase Online

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Hunters and trappers can now use a new, user-friendly online system to access license sales, License Exempt Numbers (LEN), harvest registration, hunting permit and hunter education.




Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.




DNREC state parks, wildlife area visitors must bring masks starting Friday

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Starting Friday those aged 13 or older are now required to bring a face mask with them to enter state parks, wildlife areas and reserves.




St. Jones Reserve trail reopened

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2020

The trail at the St. Jones component of the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) near Dover has reopened, with repairs to the trail and boardwalk completed.




DNREC to limit number of people allowed in state parks and wildlife areas, which may close for periods

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it will take steps when necessary to limit the numbers of visitors within state parks and wildlife areas.