What is a gathering? As defined in the COVID-19 order, a gathering means a planned or spontaneous event, indoors or outdoors, with a small number of people participating or a large number of people in attendance. Examples: a community event or gathering, concert, festival, conference, parade, wedding, or sporting event. Here are some questions to […]
Continue ReadingVisitors will be welcomed at the DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve when it reopens for the season Saturday, May 1, 2021. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control facilitywill be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and is closed Mondays. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place, […]
Continue ReadingREHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Do you want to learn a new art form that needs only basic painting skills? Local woodcut artist, Fred Dylla will teach a “White-Line Woodcut” class at the Rehoboth Art League Monday through Wednesday, May 10, 11, and 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. White-line woodcut printing was […]
Continue ReadingWith today’s ribbon cutting at Wagamons Pond in Milton, the fishing and boating public is officially invited to enjoy the popular pond’s newly-renovated boat ramp with a replacement bulkhead and the added amenity of a courtesy dock. Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, the new concrete ramp can easily accommodate […]
Continue ReadingIn honor of Earth Month, Gov. John Carney joined Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin on April 15, 2021 to tour the facility where Delaware State Parks will have 15 benches made from excess plastic bags. In 2020, the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation converted its plastic carry-in carry-out bags […]
Continue ReadingREHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Have you always wanted to learn calligraphy? You finally have your chance when you attend the “Bookhand Calligraphy with Pen and Ink” workshop at the Rehoboth Art League on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day. This workshop is an introduction to […]
Continue ReadingIn recognition of Earth Day, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control joins the Christina Conservancy to encourage northern Delaware residents to get outside and safely clean up their communities. The Christina River Watershed Cleanup campaign is mobilizing volunteers throughout April to pick up trash in their own neighborhoods, on beaches and along […]
Continue ReadingREHOBOTH BEACH, DE – Come indulge your inner artist at the Rehoboth Art League by taking “Acrylic for Beginners” with local artist Myndi Smithers on Tuesdays, April 20 through May 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This class is for beginner painters or those who have very little experience. Acrylic painting is easy to learn […]
Continue ReadingThe public is invited to learn about the Assateague Living Shoreline Project by attending a free webinar at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The event is hosted by the Delaware Living Shorelines Committee through the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program and the Delaware Coastal Training Program. […]
Continue ReadingA new online resource to help Delawareans take the guesswork out of recycling has been unveiled by theDelaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The new tool, Recyclopedia, helps the public and businesses determine the quickest and easiest ways to recycle materials that would otherwise go to a landfill. The web-based application offers an […]
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