The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has been awarded two federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support wildlife crossings and pollinator habitats along state highways.
The Ocean Pines Association and the Ocean Pines Garden Club have joined forces to create pollinator garden beds along Ocean Parkway, a project designed to support local wildlife and enhance community beauty.
DNREC announced that the oceanside beach at The Point in Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen to the public on Sunday, Sept. 1. However, the bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 to protect migrating shorebirds heading south for the winter.
This Mother’s Day, Outdoor Delaware is casting a spotlight on the maternal instincts of the state’s wildlife, showcasing species from the resourceful Virginia opossum to the melodious spring peeper.
Wildlife ecologist Dr. Christopher Heckscher will be featured in the Lewes Public Library's ongoing "Science and Society" online lecture series. Set for Tuesday, May 7, at 5 p.m. Dr. Heckscher will discuss his extensive research on firefly populations along the East Coast, including his notable discovery of new species.
Firefighters from state and local agencies set the burn to control phragmites, a species that harms the habitat for plants and wildlife and nearby homes.
