Public Encouraged to Avoid ‘Rescuing’ Young Wildlife
DNREC wants the public to be aware that the best thing to do when encountering young wildlife of any species is to leave the animals alone
DNREC Names Two to Leadership Roles
Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced changes today to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s leadership structure, selecting Steven Smailer as new director of DNREC’s Division of Water and naming Kim Siegel as chief of staff within DNREC’s Office of the Secretary.
Fox in Rehoboth Beach Tests Positive for Rabies
DOVER (March 18, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Sussex County residents, who live or spend time near the area of Bayard Avenue and Philadelphia Street in Rehoboth Beach, of a positive case of rabies in a fox. One individual, a non-Delaware resident, was potentially exposed to the fox in the residential neighborhood. The […]
Delaware Natural Resources Police Arrest Two Individuals for Hunting and Firearms Related Charges
Delaware Natural Resources Police arrested two individuals during the opening weekend of shotgun deer season who were both hunting after being convicted of felony charges in the state of Delaware.
More Delmarva Fox Squirrels Move to Delaware
The Delmarva fox squirrel, a rare species in Delaware that has recovered in much of its regional range, received another population boost in Delaware with the recent translocation of four squirrels from Maryland as part of continued efforts by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, state and federal partners.
