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• Trout Stocked in White Clay Creek for Fall Fishing October 22, 2020
  Anglers awaiting the opportunity to fish for trout in the fall and winter can now pack up their gear and head out to northern New Castle County. About 1,000 pounds of 12 to 13-inch trout, consisting of primarily rainbow trout along with some brown trout, were stocked in White Clay Creek trout yesterday, from near […]
• Unified Command, Incident Command Post Established for Oil Cleanup Efforts on Delaware Shore October 21, 2020
  A unified command consisting of the United States Coast Guard and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has been established today as cleanup efforts continue on oil patties that washed ashore at various locations on the Delaware Bay coastline between Fowler Beach and Cape Henlopen, Delaware.
• DNREC Continues Working to Assess and Clean Up Oil Spill in Delaware Bay and Southern Beaches October 20, 2020
  The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control continues working today to assess and clean up an oil spill that came ashore yesterday at Broadkill Beach and has now affected several more southerly coastal locations, including Beach Plum Island near Cape Henlopen, the Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes.
• DNREC Emergency Response Working to Control Oil Spill That Washed Ashore at Broadkill Beach October 20, 2020
  The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control responded this afternoon to reports of an oil spill estimated at five barrels or about 215 gallons of oil from an unknown source that washed ashore at Broadkill Beach. DNREC’s Emergency Response Team was working into the evening to survey impacts and plan a cleanup of the […]
• Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Announced October 14, 2020
  The annual stamp art competition drew 21 entries for the 2021/22 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and 18 entries for the 2021 Trout Stamp.
• Nature, Science, and Fun Featured in Outdoor Delaware Magazine – Now Online October 1, 2020
  The new Outdoor Delaware online magazine, launched today, is the go-to guide to enjoy and learn about animals, nature, science, adventure, conservation and many other topics.
• Additional Delaware Hunting Seasons Open in October September 30, 2020
  Additional Delaware hunting seasons open in October, including snow goose, duck, other migratory birds and deer firearm seasons.
• DuPont Nature Center Closing for Winter September 29, 2020
  The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve will close for the winter starting Thursday, Oct. 1, with a scheduled reopening Saturday, April 3, 2021 for the busy spring and summer seasons.
• Grants Available for Community Water Quality Projects September 28, 2020
  Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.
• Piping Plovers Nesting in Delaware Reach New High Number September 24, 2020
  For the third consecutive year, Delaware recorded a new all-time high number of nesting piping plovers, small beach nesting birds on Delaware’s state endangered list.

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