DNREC reminds everyone that yard waste is banned from landfills, but there are different ways to utilize it.
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From March 16th to April 10th, Savannah and Johnnie Walker Beach will be closed to move sand in the parking lots back onto the beaches.
A barge caught fire in the Delaware Bay Tuesday, prompting several agencies to respond near Smyrna. On Wednesday morning, Delaware Emergency Management Agency announced that the barge fire was brought under control.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that two trails at Cape Henlopen State Park will temporarily close on weekdays for repair work beginning March 9.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is encouraging nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations across Delaware to submit project proposals for its Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program.
The Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System is now fully operable following an upgrade from diesel to electric power, according to DNREC.
About 30,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater overflowed from the Town of Millsboro Waste Water Treatment Facility and reached the Indian River on Feb. 26, according to the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System. This comes after the facility had a spill just last month.
DNREC will close The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park beginning Sunday, March 1, to protect nesting grounds and migratory paths for threatened and endangered bird species.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 24, that the 2026 fee season for Delaware State Parks will kick off March 1 with a slate of special events and activities to celebrate the park system’s 75th anniversary.
Delaware DNREC is offering up to 20 paid summer internships, giving students hands-on experience in environmental and public service careers.