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Governor Markell proclaims June 20 ‘American Eagle Day’ as Delaware celebrates symbol of freedom and wildlife restoration success story

Governor Jack Markell has proclaimed Monday, June 20, as “American Eagle Day” in Delaware, concurrent with a national day of celebrating the bald eagle as an emblem of American freedom and independence.




Stretch of beach at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park will close starting Monday, June 13 to safeguard first nest of piping plovers found there this season

A half-mile stretch of beach between the Observation Towers and the Herring Point dune crossover will be closed to the public beginning Monday, June 13, to protect the first piping plover nest of the season at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Gordons Pond.




Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware’s 2016 wild turkey season produced new state record harvest of 706 birds

Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which ended May 7, yielded 706 birds – a new state record, surpassing the previous record of 687 in 2014.




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.







 Pages Tagged With: "wildlife"

Governor Markell proclaims June 20 ‘American Eagle Day’ as Delaware celebrates symbol of freedom and wildlife restoration success story

Governor Jack Markell has proclaimed Monday, June 20, as “American Eagle Day” in Delaware, concurrent with a national day of celebrating the bald eagle as an emblem of American freedom and independence.




Stretch of beach at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park will close starting Monday, June 13 to safeguard first nest of piping plovers found there this season

A half-mile stretch of beach between the Observation Towers and the Herring Point dune crossover will be closed to the public beginning Monday, June 13, to protect the first piping plover nest of the season at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Gordons Pond.




Division of Fish & Wildlife announces Delaware’s 2016 wild turkey season produced new state record harvest of 706 birds

Delaware’s month-long spring turkey season, which ended May 7, yielded 706 birds – a new state record, surpassing the previous record of 687 in 2014.




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




‘Abandoned’ fawns: What you should know – and what you should not do if you ‘find’ them

Fawning season for white-tailed deer has begun in Delaware, with most fawns born during the last week of May through the first week of June.