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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police blotter: Sept. 5-11

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,787 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public between Sept. 5-11, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



Volunteers begin DNREC’s 2016 Hawk Watch at Ashland Nature Center, Cape Henlopen State Park

This year’s Hawk Watches – sponsored by the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, in partnership with the Delmarva Ornithological Society, Delaware Nature Society and Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation – have begun at Delaware Nature Society’s Ashland Nature Center near Hockessin and at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes.



Cape Henlopen State Park campground closed to make way for improvements

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the popular Cape Henlopen State Park campground has closed to make way for a third and final phase of improvements.



Print, online versions of newly updated 2016/2017 state wildlife area maps available

New state wildlife area maps with updated regulations and details for accessing the facilities at each area are now available for the 2016/2017 season.



Restoration underway along Delaware Bayshore to repair and enhance beaches, critical wetlands and natural defenses

Restoration work has begun at Mispillion Harbor Reserve and the Ted Harvey Conservation Area on two key DNREC projects that will repair and restore beaches, critical wetlands and other natural defenses. Both Division of Fish and Wildlife projects protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve coastal resiliency and preparedness to storms, and protect public safety and property by reducing flooding to communities, while enhancing ecotourism and recreational activities along the Delaware Bayshore.






 Pages Tagged With: "outdoors and recreation"

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police blotter: Sept. 5-11

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers made 1,787 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public between Sept. 5-11, including 96 vessel boardings for boating safety and fishing regulation compliance checks.



Volunteers begin DNREC’s 2016 Hawk Watch at Ashland Nature Center, Cape Henlopen State Park

This year’s Hawk Watches – sponsored by the Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife, in partnership with the Delmarva Ornithological Society, Delaware Nature Society and Delaware Division of Parks & Recreation – have begun at Delaware Nature Society’s Ashland Nature Center near Hockessin and at Cape Henlopen State Park near Lewes.



Cape Henlopen State Park campground closed to make way for improvements

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that the popular Cape Henlopen State Park campground has closed to make way for a third and final phase of improvements.



Print, online versions of newly updated 2016/2017 state wildlife area maps available

New state wildlife area maps with updated regulations and details for accessing the facilities at each area are now available for the 2016/2017 season.



Restoration underway along Delaware Bayshore to repair and enhance beaches, critical wetlands and natural defenses

Restoration work has begun at Mispillion Harbor Reserve and the Ted Harvey Conservation Area on two key DNREC projects that will repair and restore beaches, critical wetlands and other natural defenses. Both Division of Fish and Wildlife projects protect and restore wildlife habitat, improve coastal resiliency and preparedness to storms, and protect public safety and property by reducing flooding to communities, while enhancing ecotourism and recreational activities along the Delaware Bayshore.