This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Clayton • Milford • Newark • New Castle • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

DNREC will hold two listening sessions this month to garner public input as our Division of Fish and Wildlife continues the revision process of updating the 2025 Delaware Wildlife Action Plan. news.delaware.gov/2025/10/14/p...

Our teams are coordinating statewide, with shelters identified, rescue crews on standby, and equipment prepositioned. Please stay alert, secure outdoor items, and sign up for alerts at de.gov/dens. We’re ready, and we’ll get through this the Delaware way.

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Bear • Fenwick Island • Millsboro • New Castle • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

DNREC has established a daily recreational possession limit of 50 for spot fish to keep Delaware in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Fishery Management Plan for Spot. news.delaware.gov/2025/10/07/d...

Shorter days mean darker commutes — and more deer on Delaware roads. 🦌🚗 Peak deer activity is just around the corner. DNREC and partners are reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert and take precautions now before rut season begins. news.delaware.gov/2025/10/06/d...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Milford • Milton • Newark • New Castle • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

🌿 Registration is now open for the 2026 Delaware Wetlands Conference! Explore the latest in wetlands science, policy and conservation and connect with experts from across the region. news.delaware.gov/2025/10/01/r...

DNREC’s new interactive dashboards make it easier to track environmental permits — check status, review queue and issued documents. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/30/d...

Families, neighbors and community groups came together for DNREC’s 38th Coastal Cleanup, clearing 5,121 pounds of trash from Delaware’s shores. 🌊💚 #CoastalCleanup2025 news.delaware.gov/2025/09/29/v...

We encourage nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds of up to $75,000 from our Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/25/d...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Bethany Beach • Clayton • Dagsboro • Frankford • Georgetown • Lewes • Magnolia • Millsboro • Ocean View • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

🍂 Fall is the perfect time to explore Delaware State Parks! From pontoon rides and bird walks to art in nature and Halloween adventures, there is something for everyone. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/24/a...

Each spring, scientists survey rufa red knots on the Delaware Bay stopover of their 9,000-mile migration. This May, aerial counts tallied 25K+ knots in one peak survey — data that guides conservation for this threatened species Full report: dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlif...

Starting Oct. 1, Delawareans can legally resume open burning of yard waste like cut or fallen limbs, dead branches, or shrubbery. Allowed through April 30, with a maximum of 27 cubic feet of yard waste burned at one time. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/23/l...

Piping plovers had mixed results in Delaware this year: more adult pairs were recorded in Delaware, but nest success fell due to predation and unfavorable climate conditions. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/22/d...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Dover • Statewide Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

Pollution isn’t just smokestacks and pipes. Everyday activities create runoff that harms our waterways. This is called nonpoint source pollution, and DNREC is working hard to fight it. 💧🌿 dnrec.delaware.gov/outdoor-dela...

DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking public input at three open houses on the first proposed park pass increase in 10 years to address rising costs and record demand. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/16/r...

Nine applicants will receive a combined $173,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) to plant thousands of trees in spring of 2026. Lean more: news.delaware.gov/2025/09/09/t...

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold a hybrid public hearing from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18 to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan. news.delaware.gov/2025/09/08/a...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Dewey Beach • Dover • Millsboro • Newark • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

Several Delaware hunting seasons will open statewide on Monday, Sept. 1, marking the start of the 2025/’26 hunting season. Learn more: news.delaware.gov/2025/08/27/d...

The Delaware State Beach Patrol helped bring home a national championship for the second year in a row for the Sussex County Lifesaving Association, with three men and three women among the top five scorers by gender in the competition. news.delaware.gov/2025/08/26/b...

A new statewide survey shows: 🌎 74% concerned about climate change ⚠️ 79% see it as a serious threat 👶 79% say it will harm future generations Results will guide Delaware’s 2025 Climate Action Plan. Public input sessions start Sept. 16.

Gerald Putt of Boiling Springs, Pa. and Charles Wurst of Fort Wayne, Ind., have claimed blue ribbons in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests, DNREC announced today. news.delaware.gov/2025/08/22/o...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Dover • Newark • New Castle • Smyrna • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

Governor @mattmeyerde.bsky.social Lifts Delaware Drought Watch After 10 Months news.delaware.gov/2025/08/18/g...

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time for 2025 in sentinel chickens that help DNREC monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses. news.delaware.gov/2025/08/15/s...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Dover • Frankford • Milton • Wilmington • Statewide Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

DNREC has collaborated with Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists to successfully release a rehabilitated piping plover originally rescued at Fowler Beach in Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. news.delaware.gov/2025/08/06/d...

🟧Wednesday, August 6 will be a Particulate Pollution Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware. Stay informed at AirNow.gov and de.gov/aqi.

Volunteer registration is now open for the 38th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, set for Saturday, Sept. 13, at more than 45 sites statewide. Hosted by the DNREC, this popular event invites volunteers to help maintain the state’s beaches and waterways. news.delaware.gov/2025/08/04/v...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Bridgeville • Georgetown • Lincoln • Milford • Milton • New Castle • Statewide Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

We have expanded the Action Trackchair®, an all-terrain wheelchair program, to five Delaware State parks. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/29/t...

🟧 Tuesday, July 29 will be an Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware. Stay informed at AirNow.gov and de.gov/aqi.

We encourage Delawareans age 18 or older interested in learning about the increasingly popular sport of fly fishing to register for a free course offered by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with the White Clay Fly Fishers Club. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/25/d...

Stunning photographs of Delaware were shown off at the Delaware State Fair today as we unveiled the winners of the inaugural 2025 DNREC Photo Contest. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/24/d...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Bethany Beach • Dover • Lewes • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

Recent Delaware state records have been set for two invasive fish species, the Flathead Catfish and the Northern Snakehead. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/22/d...

We’re aware of the ongoing mixed-wood product fire at Middletown Materials in Middletown. The fire has been smoldering since July 4 and continues to produce smoke.

DNREC has certified a new state record for Golden Tilefish by Logan Smith of Dover after he reeled in a 56-pound 3.2-ounce specimen which measured 42.5-inches in length to surpass the previous record set in 2020 by nearly 3.5 pounds. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/18/d...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Bethany Beach • Claymont • Dover • Georgetown • Greenwood • Hartly • Henlopen Acres • Millsboro • Milford • New Castle • Ocean View • Slaughter Beach • Smyrna • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

We released a mapping study that models and predicts the most suitable areas for Delaware’s tidal wetlands to migrate as the state experiences sea level rise as an impact of climate change. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/16/d...

Join us at the Delaware State Fair from July 17 to July 26! 🎡 dnrec.delaware.gov/at-the-state...

Beach visitors at Delaware Seashore State Park must stay clear of designated areas around the Indian River Inlet starting Monday, July 14, as testing of the sand bypass system begins. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/11/d...

We will temporarily close access to several ranges at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center and Range in New Castle County starting Monday, July 14. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/10/d...

This week we issued public notices within the communities of: • Delmar • Milford • New Castle • Statewide • Wilmington Learn more: de.gov/dnrecnotices

We’ve received reports of strong odors this morning in northern DE and we understand the concern. PA authorities have informed us that Monroe Energy in Marcus Hook experienced a power loss around 6:15–6:30 a.m., prompting an emergency shutdown of refinery units and visible smoke from the flare.

Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts, and estuary programs can now submit proposals to receive matching grants for their surface water project planning. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. news.delaware.gov/2025/07/08/d...