DNREC Closes Seaford Fishing Pier Based on Unsafe Structural Findings

DNREC has closed the Seaford Fishing Pier located within the Seaford boat ramp fishing access area on the Nanticoke River after the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife detected structural flaws during an engineering assessment of the pier this week.. DNREC officials say the assessment of the pier, which predates DNREC’s construction upgrades to the…

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DNREC Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to Delaware Wildlife Action Plan

DNREC is looking for your comments on revisions to the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan (DEWAP), which is a 10-year conservation strategy that will guide conservation efforts for the state’s wildlife and their habitats through 2035. Public comment is being sought on a draft list of threats and conservation actions while continuing to encourage input throughout…

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DNREC Announces Record Harvests Set for Delaware During 2024-’25 White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey Seasons

Two of Delaware’s most popular and productive hunting seasons – for wild turkey and white-tailed deer – have yielded state record harvests for both game species during the 2024-’25 season. Record harvests for both deer and turkey during the same overall hunting season is an historic first for Delaware, according to the DNREC Division of…

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