Piping plovers had a difficult mating season in Delaware. Photo by Kevin Bronson/DNREC How many baby plovers did piping plovers produce when they were piping on Delaware beaches in 2020? Answer: Not enough, says the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The endangered birds experienced poor nest productivity in 2021 despite record numbers of mating pairs observed …
DSU, DNREC to work together on community outreach
Delaware State University will help the state’s environmental agency improve public outreach and community engagement with a two-year research project set to begin next month. The university will hold town hall meetings on Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 to solicit input from community members on how DNREC can conduct effective outreach regarding regulatory actions and policies. The research project is …
Burning off peroxide after I-95 accident triggers stay at home warning
The controlled burn (DelDOT photo) An accident that closed Interstate 95 near Route 141 took an unusual turn this afternoon when authorities decided to burn off the peroxide being carried in a tractor trailer. The accident involved a pickup truck pulling the trailer bearing the peroxide colliding with a disabled vehicle on the road. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources …
Bill would toughen, widen ban on single-use plastic bags
DNREC is surveying consumers on Delaware’s ban on single-use plastic bags. (DNREC) Delaware’s ban on single-use plastic bags might become tougher, if a new bill becomes law. HB 212, introduced Thursday, goes for multiple measures: • The ban would expand to all stores as of July 1, 2022. • Reusable bags would have to be even thicker. • Reusable bags …
The Bidens head to Rehoboth Beach house this week
Helicopters like the Marine One were seen flying over Sussex County and at Rehoboth Beach. Photo from Wikipedia Commons. President Joe Biden seems set to hit Rehoboth Beach this week arriving as early as Wednesday. Three Marine Ones have been seen flying over Sussex County, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is closing parts of the Gordon …
Due to high demand, off-peak surf tags go on sale Tuesday
Pilot program will sell tags that allow surf fishing Monday through Friday during the summer
Delaware Parks and Recreation is up for a national award
If Delaware beats other finalists, it would be second state system to win award twice since it began in 1965.
So far, so good for ban on plastic bags. Or maybe not.
‘Let’s get with it and be responsible for what we can do to lessen our impact on the earth,’ one consumer wrote on DNREC’s Facebook page.