15 DNREC Programs to Participate in University of Delaware’s Annual Coast Day

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Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware鈥檚 annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 6th. Coast Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UD鈥檚 Hugh R. Sharp Campus on 1044 College Drive in Lewes. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin says DNREC values the opportunity to engage with Delawareans whenever possible, and Coast Day allows them to showcase some of the work they do, answer questions and provide valuable information on their work to protect and preserve our environment and natural resources.

Additional information from DNREC:

In addition to dozens of vendors and participating organizations,聽Coast Day聽highlights how UD scientists, staff and students are gaining a deeper understanding of ocean environments and helping to serve coastal communities.

Attendees can participate in hands-on activities, tour research vessels, explore campus laboratories, listen to lectures from local scientists and interact with a wide range of exhibitors, including UD student organizations, community partners, and state environmental agencies.

DNREC鈥檚 tent will feature a mixture of informational brochures, educational materials, giveaways and activities.

DNREC divisions scheduled to participate in Coast Day and their areas of expertise to be featured include:

Division of Air Quality

  • Air Quality Index

Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy

  • Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative
  • Climate Action Plan
  • Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Coastal Management Programs

Division of Fish and Wildlife

  • Delaware Bayshore Initiative
  • Delmarva Fox Squirrel Project
  • Mosquito Control Section

Division of Parks and Recreation

Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances

  • Delaware Recycles Initiative

Division of Water

  • Water Wells and Resource Protection
  • Wetlands and Waterways Section

Division of Watershed Stewardship

  • Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program
  • Shellfish and Recreational Water Program
  • Conservation Programs Section

 

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