Delaware’s 2025 State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permit lottery saw a record number of applicants, including for the first time at Bombay Hook and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuges. DNREC introduced new turkey harvest reporting rules requiring in-depth information on turkeys before they are moved from the hunting site.

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced the lifting of the countywide burn ban following a unanimous decision by the Burn Ban Committee. The committee determined that environmental conditions have improved enough to resume open burning activities.