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Sharks in Delaware Waters
If you’re swimming in Delaware waters, particularly in the ocean, you’re probably swimming near sharks. But they actually have more to fear from us than the other way around.At One With Nature: Delaware’s Nature Preserves
Looking for special summer getaways off the beaten path in Delaware? We highlighted three beautiful state Nature Preserves – one in each county.Planting a Pollinator Garden – Dig In With Our Expert!
We all want to help bees and other pollinators that produce the food we eat. Planting a pollinator garden is a great way to do that. Our DNREC expert has some tips to help you dig in.Attention Shoppers! Bring Your Own Bag Starting July 1
Got your reusable bags? Starting July 1, you’ll need them when you go shopping.Operation Terrapin Rescue – Keeping Turtles Safe
The diamondback terrapins at Port Mahon in Kent County could use a hand during their upcoming nesting season. Learn more about how you can help.Flooding – What You Can Do
Flood Awareness Week is May 9 to May 15, 2022. Are you prepared for flooding?Earth Day 2022 – The Time for Bold Action on Climate Change
For Earth Day, 2022, Gov. John Carney and DNREC Sec. Shawn M. Garvin wrote an article on the need to take bold action on climate change.The DNREC Earth Day Top 40
How about some musical inspiration for Earth Day? We asked our DNREC colleagues for their Earth Day song suggestions and we created an “Earth Day Top 40.”Tick-Tock – The Ticks are Waiting…
By Dr. Ashley Kennedy Last April, returning home after a day of work outdoors, I loosened my hair out of my ponytail and felt a familiar but unwelcome bump on my scalp. Based on the size and location, I immediately guessed what it could be – an adult American dog tick whichDelaware Climate Leadership Academy
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has partnered with the Association of Climate Change Officers to offer the Delaware Climate Leadership Academy. About the Academy Academy ProgramsEnrollment Application for Upcoming Classes
Use the form below to apply for enrollment in one of the next class cohorts of the Delaware Climate Leadership Academy. Completing this application does not guarantee a place in the Delaware Climate Leadership Academy. Applicants will be notified of the status ofClimate Leadership Academy Programs
The Delaware Climate Leadership Academy offers programs for public and private sector professionals and leaders to learn how climate change is impacting Delaware, build preparedness and advance solutions through collaboration and technical training. Climate Leadership Academy [button type=”primary”About the Academy
The Delaware Climate Leadership Academy is a state-sponsored initiative established to provide foundational and continuing education along with executive training programs on climate risk assessment, planning and solutions to state and local government officials, infrastructure executives and business leaders. Climate Leadership AcademyNourishing Delaware’s Beaches
Our beaches and dunes need protection to prevent erosion especially after severe coastal storms. Learn how DNREC works to provide beach nourishment to Delaware’s shoreline.STEM Women of DNREC
On Feb. 11, as we mark the 7th annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we recognize the role of women and girls in science. At DNREC, we’re proud to celebrate our very own women scientists, engineers, biologists, directors and others in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Learn more about how some of them got started, their advice for girls and what they love about their work.Earth Day Video Contest
The DNREC Earth Day Video Contest is back! The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invited students to share their views on the importance of environmental protection and inspire others to be part of the solution to address climate change. https://youtu.be/nC38nnsm0A4
Delaware’s Endangered Species: DNREC Keeps Today’s Wildlife from Becoming Tomorrow’s Memory
Delaware’s Endangered Species – there here are 86 animals on Delaware’s endangered species list, including the American kestrel, the northern long-eared bat and the barking tree frog.Delaware’s Endangered Species: What DNREC’s Doing to Help
The red knot, monarch butterfly and Delmarva fox squirrel are among the nearly 100 animals on Delaware’s endangered species list. Learn more about what DNREC is doing to ensure thriving wildlife diversity in Delaware.It’s a Big Year at DNERR
Calling all birders – experienced or not – to help the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve have a Big Year!Good Eats from Nature’s Bounty
Looking for something different on your plate? We asked DNREC folks to share their most wildly delicious recipes for harvested game.Sportsmen Against Hunger – A Season for Giving
The Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger program is once again providing venison to people in need, an annual tradition during the holidays.Great Blue Heron Steals the Show
A photo of the iconic great blue heron took first prize in the Watersheds Photos Contest, sponsored by the DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship.Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay
The Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay is a seven-module series created to support decision-making by local officials. A Local Government Guide to the Chesapeake Bay, a video introduction from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
