Drop Your Tree at a Yard Waste Site or Call Your Waste Collector Delawareans who have celebrated their holidays can help the environment by recycling their Christmas trees at one of the many yard waste recycling facilities located throughout the state. Residents can choose from many sites in Delaware to drop off their Christmas tree. […]
Continue ReadingThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close all park offices within Delaware State Parks starting Thursday, December 24, 2020 through January 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. The closures coincide with Gov. John Carney’s latest stay-at-home advisory, which strongly urges Delawareans to avoid gathering indoors with anyone from outside […]
Continue ReadingIn response to the growing COVID numbers in the area and the recent Stay at Home Advisory issued by the Governor, the Biggs Museum of American Art has decided to proactively close to the public from Wednesday, December 16 through Saturday, January 30. At the end of January, the museum will reevaluate its status and […]
Continue ReadingThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that it will close all nature centers within Delaware State Parks starting Monday, Dec. 14 through Jan. 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. No in-person programming will be held at Delaware State Parks while the nature centers are closed in order to […]
Continue ReadingNumerous Delaware hunting and trapping seasons are open in December, including the third and final duck hunting season split that opens Friday, Dec. 11 and the special antlerless deer hunting season opening Saturday, Dec. 12. Deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective deer hunting season, with […]
Continue ReadingDelaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will auction Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tags starting Black Friday, November 27, 2020 at 9 a.m., at www.usgovbid.com. Between November 27 and December 9, bidders will have the option to bid on 12 tags including tags 25, 105, 206, 416, 451 and 469, and on six “choice” categories, […]
Continue Reading#OptOutside Movement Draws Thousands Outdoors Each Year The public is invited to enjoy free entry to Delaware’s state parks and zoo Friday, November 29, 2020 The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has waived state park and zoo entry fees annually on Black Friday for as part of a the #OptOutside movement. More than […]
Continue ReadingDue to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, along with new restrictions implemented and concerns from citizens the 2020 City of Harrington Christmas Parade scheduled for Friday December 4, 2020 has been cancelled.
Continue ReadingAccess to boat launch, fishing to be restricted during construction The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will soon break ground on construction of an elevated walkway at Killens Pond State Park that will provide a much safer trail connection along the pond’s eastern edge. The elevated pathway will also provide more appealing views […]
Continue ReadingTo kick off the holiday season, DNREC Natural Resources Police are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to provide toys as gifts for children in local communities. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped toys suitable for boys and girls of all ages and […]
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