New lobby exhibit celebrates āthings that arenāt there anymoreā Do you remember rocking at the Stone Balloon; enjoying a muskrat meal at The Wagon Wheel; or having a shopping spree at Wanamakerās? Ā If you donāt the Delaware Public Archives does. Starting in April 2024, the DPA will kick off a celebration and remembrance of things [ā¦] Staff WriterThis post was …
DNREC Announces āTake a Kid Fishing!ā Spring Events
Do you know a youngster or a young teen who might enjoy learning about fishing and the delight in having the opportunity to catch a fish? DNREC’s āTake a Kid Fishing!ā events are offered free of charge to all participants, with all fishing equipment needed also provided free for participants’ use at the events. Staff WriterThis post was originally published …
DNREC to Host Virtual Meeting on Deauville Beach Management Transition and New Entrance Fee Proposal
DNREC will host a virtual meeting Wednesday, March 27, at 6 p.m., about the transition of management for Deauville Beach from the city of Rehoboth Beach. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
DNREC, Kent Conservation District Offer Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant Funding for Septic Tank Pump-outs
DNREC and the Kent Conservation District announced today that grant funding is still available for Kent homeowners in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Kent County who wish to have their residential septic tanks pumped out for routine maintenance. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
Delaware to Open Upstate Trout Season With Youth-Only Fishing Day Set for April 6
Delawareās 2024 upstate stream trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, with the next day, Sunday, April 7, marking the traditional opening day of the trout season in the state. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
DNRECās DuPont Nature Center to Reopen April 3
DNRECĀ will welcome visitors to the DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve when the center reopens for the 2024 season on Wednesday, April 3. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13
As part of DNRECās month-long celebration of Earth Day 2024, DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join a cleanup from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13 at Concord Pond, a popular fishing spot in Sussex County, with registration open now. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
DNRECās Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pools
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin its annual spraying of spring woodland pools to control aquatic immature (larval) mosquitoes as early as Friday, March 15, weather permitting. The spring spray campaign by DNRECās Mosquito Control section will begin in southern Sussex County, then expand into Kent and New Castle counties over the next several weeks. …
Get Involved in Earth Month: Register Now for the April 13 Christina River Watershed Cleanup
Registration is now open for the annual Christina River Watershed Cleanup, rallying volunteers to join the effort on Saturday, April 13. Sponsored by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in partnership with the Christina Conservancy and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, the cleanup marks the 32nd year hundreds of volunteers will pick up trash at sites …
Parks Plans Wind Transmission Line Informational Event
DNREC will host a public event on March 12 at Bethany Beach Town Hall about US Wind’s proposal to bring power lines from its offshore wind project ashore at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park. The meeting is to inform residents about the potential lease to allow the underground cables at 3Rs, including the construction plan and what will …