DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center to Reopen April 1
The DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve welcomes visitors for the 2026 season when it reopens Wednesday, April 1. The DNREC facility, managed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays in April, adding Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from May through August.
State Auditor Issues Performance Audit of Memorial Volunteer Fire Company
The State Auditor’s office was engaged to conduct a performance audit by the State Fire Commission to address the concerns of fire company members Dover, DE – The Delaware Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) issued a performance audit today of the Memorial Volunteer Fire Company (MVFC). AOA was engaged to conduct the audit by […]
DNREC to Offer Earth Day Beach Cleanup, Kids Crafts
DNREC invites kids to participate in crafts and activities and volunteers to join in a beach cleanup as part of the agency’s annual celebration of Earth Month.
Growing Horseshoe Crab Population Supports Migratory Shorebirds along Delaware Bay, Including Threatened Red Knots
While this year’s spring shorebird migration has ended in Delaware, with the shorebirds embarking for their Arctic nesting grounds fueled for their journey after consuming abundant horseshoe crab eggs, the horseshoe crabs continue to spawn along the shores of Delaware Bay.
With Delaware Bay Beach Nourishment Projects Complete, DNREC Now Works Toward Restoring Atlantic Coastline
Having recently completed beach nourishment projects in five Delaware Bay beach communities, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today begins the next phase of restoring parts of Delaware’s coastline, including the beaches that experienced widespread erosion and damage from a May nor’easter.
