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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…
Read MoreReservations Needed for Surf Fishing on Summer Weekends Beginning May 24
DNREC reminds anglers who want to surf fish – reservations are required during summer weekends and holidays – beginning on Saturday May 24th. Reservations can be made beginning on Tuesday, May 20th – this is for anglers holding annual and two-year surf fishing permits to drive onto Delaware State Parks beaches from 8am to 4pm…
Read MoreDNREC Extending EV Incentive Programs
If you’re looking to purchase a new or used electric vehicle – along with businesses seeking to install Level 2 EV charging stations through the state’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program – the incentive program will continue through April 30 of 2026. DNREC is extending the program which offers drivers cash rebates of up to $2500…
Read MoreDNREC Makes Changes to Turkey Season Registration & Reporting Systems
DNREC will launch a new registration system for hunters who harvest gobblers in the First State. The regular turkey season runs from April 12 through May 10, and over the course of it, hunters for the first time will register their turkeys online through the Digital DNREC app, or by calling 855-DEL-HUNT rather than taking…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying to Take Place over Weekend into Monday in Delaware
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Saturday, March 29, Sunday, March 30, and Monday, March 31, 2025, via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and N863M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following…
Read MorePublic Meeting Thurs, March 27 in Dover on Proposed Changes to Horseshoe Crab Management Plan
A public meeting on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission horseshoe crab management plan will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 6 to 8pm at the Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center on Bayside Drive in Dover. Public input will be taken on proposed changes to the plan – that would allow the ASMFC…
Read MoreDNREC to Begin Spraying Woodland Pools to Control Mosquitoes Tuesday, March 18
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin its annual spring spraying of woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Tuesday, March 18, with spray operations continuing through mid-April, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign by DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section will begin in southern Sussex County, then expand…
Read MoreDNREC Looking for Volunteers to Cleanup Concord Pond near Seaford
DNREC is looking for volunteers to help with an Earth Day month clean up at Concord Pond near Seaford. Volunteers are asked to pre-register for the Saturday, April 5th cleanup – which will take place between 10am and noon. Concord Pond is a popular fishing and boating area and the cleanup will help improve local…
Read MoreIngrams Pond Boat Ramp Near Millsboro to Close for Construction
The boat ramp at Ingrams Pond near Millsboro will be closed on Monday, February 24th for construction of a new ramp and an expanded ramp parking lot. DNREC will replace the existing boat ramp, install a new courtesy dock and expand the parking lot to accommodate boating trailers. The Ingrams Pond project is expected to…
Read MoreSpring Pond Trout Season to Open With Youth-Only Day March 1st, Followed by Regular Downstate Opener March 2nd
DNREC has announced that Delaware’s 2025 downstate pond trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16-only at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st, followed by the opening of the regular downstate trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 2nd. Fishing will be allowed on youth opening day from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Leadership Changes
Secretary Greg Patterson announced key leadership appointments at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to strengthen intergovernmental coordination and policy. Matthew Ritter has been named Director of the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation, bringing 20 years of experience within the department. Previously the Director of the Division of Community Affairs,…
Read MoreDNREC Dredging & Beach Renourishment North of Indian River Inlet Nearly Complete
The state’s phase of the emergency dredging and beach renourishment project on the north side of the Indian River Inlet is nearing completion. New DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson visited the site during his inaugural Field Trip Friday – which is a chance to engage colleagues, elected officials and stakeholders – and to see DNREC’s key…
Read MoreRecord Number of Applicants for DE’s Spring Turkey Season Hunting Permits
Last month’s 2025 lottery for State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permits drew the largest applicant pool since the first lottery in 1991. There were 544 permits available for 834 valid applications submitted by hunters for the upcoming season at all of the state’s 19 state wildlife ares – and Bombay Hook and Prime…
Read MoreGov Meyer Looking for Nominees for Seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Candidates interested in being nominated for Delaware’s seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC) should complete and submit a nomination application kit. Candidates will be nominated by Governor Matt Meyer. You must be a Delaware resident and in the application kit – outline your fisheries background, experience and ability to serve as a council…
Read MoreEPA, DNREC Reach Agreement on Civil Rights Complaint Related to Seaford Bioenergy Project
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of External Civil Rights Compliance (OECRC) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have signed an Informal Resolution Agreement addressing a civil rights complaint related to permitting for a bioenergy project in Seaford. The resolution builds on steps DNREC had already taken to strengthen public…
Read MoreDelaware to Solicit Water Quality Improvement Projects With Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), will begin soliciting for new water quality improvement projects Monday, Jan. 13th. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for clean water and drinking water projects will be provided through the existing State Revolving Fund (SRF) process.…
Read MoreSecretary Garvin Steps Down at DNREC
After 8 years leading DNREC during the Carney Administration, Secretary Shawn Garvin is moving on from public service. Secretary Garvin left his post Tuesday – Deputy DNREC Secretary Lisa Borin Ogden will take the helm beginning on Wednesday, January 8th. Ogden has been served with Garvin at DNREC since the early days of the Carney…
Read MoreUPDATED: H5 Avian Influenza Positive Test at Kent County Farm
UPDATED – 01/05/25 – Test results from the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on a poultry farm in Kent County showed highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI). Delaware Ag officials urge all poultry farms in Delaware to monitor flocks for any signs of increased mortality. Commercial poultry producers should follow protocol of notifying the company…
Read MoreDunes at Delaware Beaches Off-Limits for Sledding & Other Recreational Activities
Snow is in the forecast and many will pull out the sled, snowboards, flying saucers and anything else to play in the snow. However, DNREC officials remind you that sledding, snowboarding and other recreational activities are not allowed on Delaware’s sand dunes. The dunes contain fragile wildlife habitat and provide protection for the beaches and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested Following Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle
A Georgetown man has been arrested following the theft of a vehicle and pursuit on Friday, December 27th. Delaware State Police were called to the Shoppes at Long Neck around 6:30am for a report of a vehicle theft. Around noon the vehicle was located by members of the Governor’s Task Force and a traffic stop…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sick & Dead Snow Geese Found Friday in Sussex County Coastal Waters Test Positive for H5 Avian Influenza
UPDATE – 07:15pm – DNREC and Delaware Agriculture officials Saturday announced that lab tests on sick and dead snow geese collected Friday in coastal Sussex County have returned presumptive positive findings for H5 avian influenza. This is the most recent confirmation on H5 avian influenza on Delmarva since May of 2022 when it was found…
Read MoreTwo Rescued from Stranded Boat in Marsh near Holland Glade near Rehoboth Beach
Lewes Fire Department assisted Rehoboth Beach with a water rescue in the marsh near the Holland Glade tract just after 8pm Friday. Officials say two duck hunters were stranded in their boat after a falling tide in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Lewes’s marine unit, 82-Marine-2 which is their quick response vessel, responded with an operator, EMT…
Read MoreRecycle Your Christmas Tree – Multiple Locations in Kent & Sussex Counties
DNREC encourages Delawareans to recycle their holiday trees. By recycling your tree it becomes a valuable organic resource that provides environmental benefits – and keeps them out of landfills or along the side of the road. Your tree can be turned into beneficial mulch or used for home composting. Trees can be dropped off at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dredging to Restore Beach North of Indian River Inlet Underway
UPDATED – 12/23/24 – Sand pumping and placement on the north side of the Indian River Inlet began on December 2nd and DNREC officials say significant progress has been made. This project is aimed at restoring the severely eroded beach and protect critical transportation infrastructure along Route 1. The contractor, Dredgit Corp. says that as…
Read MoreDNREC Approves Final 3 Permit Applications for US Wind to Connect in Sussex County
DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…
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