Posts Tagged ‘DNREC’
More Job Openings at Delaware State Parks Thanks to Record Number of Visitors
The continued growing popularity of Delaware State Parks led to another attendance record in 2022 by surpassing the 8 million…
Read MoreDNREC Appoints Dr. Katera Moore as State’s First Environmental Justice Coordinator; Announces New Environmental Justice Webpage
DNREC has announced a change in the leadership structure. Dr. Katera Moore is the agency’s and the state’s first environmental…
Read MoreSaturday is Last Day to Recycle Christmas Trees in DE
Saturday is the final day that Delaware residents can drop their real Christmas trees off to be recycled.…
Read MoreDNREC Funds New Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations
Electric vehicle drivers will have more opportunities to charge up along Delaware roads thanks to grants awarded to several businesses…
Read MoreDelmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery and Species Restoration in Sussex County
During 2022, Delmarva fox squirrels have been relocated to 3 new home areas in Sussex County – Assawoman Wildlife Area, Redden State Forest and Trap Pond State…
Read MoreDE Piping Plovers See Modest Nesting Success in 2022
DNREC Issues Notice of Violation to Owner of Pine Haven Campground Community
The deplorable water conditions and wastewater issues were brought before the Sussex County Council during last week’s meeting…
Read MoreDelaware’s Council on Shell Fisheries to hold Hybrid Meeting
Delaware’s Council on Shell Fisheries will hold a hybrid (in-person and virtual) meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 9.…
Read MoreDNREC, DPH Now Accepting Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals
Delaware government agencies, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts can now submit proposals to the Delaware Department of Natural…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Closure of Fishing Pier in Laurel
The Records Pond fishing pier in Laurel is now closed for public safety. In order to address the warping of…
Read MoreDNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees
If you have a real Christmas tree, DNREC would like you to keep them out of the state’s landfills. After…
Read MoreDNREC Virtual Public Workshops to Restrict & Ban New Gas & Diesel Vehicles
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is hosting two virtual public workshops this week…
Read MoreDNREC Preparing for Dredging at White Creek & Part of Assawoman Canal near Bethany Beach
Dredging of White Creek and a short stretch of the Assawoman Canal northwest of Bethany Beach will begin…
Read MoreProposed Restaurant at Cape Henlopen State Park on Hold
A proposed restaurant for Cape Henlopen State Park is on hold. At a public meeting about the project…
Read MoreUS Army Corps & DNREC Sign Cost-Sharing Agreement
REMINDER: DNREC to Host Public Meeting on Proposed Restaurant for CHSP TONIGHT
DNREC wants to hear your comments on a proposed restaurant for Cape Henlopen State Park. A public meeting…
Read MoreThree Sussex County Projects Included in TEDI
Five projects will receive $60,000 in grant funding for tree planting as part of Delaware’s Tree for Every…
Read MoreDecember Seasons Set to Open for Hunting and Trapping in Delaware
Hunting and trapping seasons will open on December 1st. That includes a special antlerless deer season which runs from December 10th through the 18th. There are multiple…
Read MoreDE 2023 Annual Passes & Surf Fishing Permits Go on Sale Tuesday, Nov 29
A reminder – 2023 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits will go on sale beginning…
Read MoreAuction of Low-Digit Surf Fishing Plates Begins Tuesday
DNREC’s annual auction of low-digit surf fishing plates begins at 9am on Tuesday at usgovbid.com. Bidders will have…
Read MoreUpdated Recycling Information from DNREC
Have you ever had questions about what and where to recycle? If you live in Delaware, check out DNREC’s updated…
Read MoreDNREC to Hold Virtual Meetings Wed & Thurs on Adoption of CA Advanced Clean Cars II Program
Changes Coming to DNREC’s 2023 Surf Fishing Permit Program
Changes are coming to DNREC’s surf fishing permit program for 2023. The cap, which has been in effect since 2019…
Read MoreDNREC Public Hearing Oct. 26 on Proposed Biogas Facility Expansion in Seaford
DNREC will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday on the proposed expansion by Bioenergy Devco, of its existing composting…
Read MoreDNREC Beach Nourishment Program Begins Monday Along DE Bay
Fall is here – beach replenishment is getting underway on Delaware’s beaches. A month-long DNREC nourishment project at Pickering Beach…
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