DNREC Announces 2025-‘26 Deer Harvest Totals, Launches New Interactive Game Harvest Dashboard

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has released statewide deer harvest totals for the 2025–26 season and introduced a new interactive Game Harvest Dashboard that allows hunters and the public to explore deer and turkey harvest data across the state. During the season, hunters harvested 16,746 deer — including antlerless and …

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Sussex County Land Trust Receives 2026 Conservation Stewardship Award for Hudson Park Project

The Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) has been selected as the 2026 Conservation Stewardship Award winner in the Green Conservation Category by the Sussex Conservation District (SCD), in recognition of the organization’s efforts in land management, stormwater planning, and environmental stewardship. SCLT will be formally honored at the Conservation Stewardship Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, March 11th,…

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DNREC to Resume Sand Bypass Operations At Indian River Inlet After Signing Contract With First State Crane Service

Delaware beaches and dunes will be restored and maintained later this month as the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, resumes sand pumping with the new Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System to protect shorelines and recreational areas. First State Crane Service moved…

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DNREC Investigating 30,000-Gallon Wastewater Overflow in Millsboro

A wastewater overflow in Millsboro is under investigation following a report filed with state environmental officials. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) says the incident was reported through the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System. According to DNREC, this morning February 26th at 8:30 AM, about 30,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater…

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The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to Close March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will close The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean and bay beach, starting Sunday, March 1st, to protect the nesting grounds and migratory paths for threatened and endangered species, including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, least terns, red knots and other…

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DNREC Accepting Community Water Quality Improvement Project Grant Proposals

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is encouraging nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Funding for grant award projects in this cycle is expected to range from $25,000 to…

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Collection of Avian Influenza-Impacted Wildlife in Delaware Expanded Through DNREC-USDA Wildlife Services Effort

Additional Information from DNREC: Reporting deceased or ill wildlife does not guarantee that DNREC and APHIS Wildlife Services will respond to every report, only that a DNREC or APHIS Wildlife Services representative will assess the report, and if additional information is needed, may make follow-up contact. State authorities also reiterated that the public should not…

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Delaware State Parks Hunting Permits Now on Sale

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced today that special hunting permits for Delaware State Parks can now be conveniently purchased wherever hunting licenses are sold in the state. The special permits are available online at Digital DNREC, at DNREC’s main campus in the Richardson and Robbins Building in Dover, and…

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