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New real (n)estate sought for state's soaring osprey population
 City of Dover Public Utilities workers relocate an osprey nest to a new nesting tower near Little Creek In Delaware the majestic raptor also known as the fish hawk seeks "nest w/vu" – high-altitude vantage preferred. “We seem to be having a boom number of osprey pairs looking for good nesting sites this year,” said Division of Fish & Wildlife Biologist Holly Niederriter.

Open burning ban: Now in effect through Sept. 30 statewide.

  • 24-hour complaint line for open burning violations: 1-800-662-8802.

Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier closed for evaluation

Please lend input to Delaware's energy plan – and do it by taking a survey about energy issues the state will contend with over the next five years. 

Delaware wins U.S. Supreme Court decision against New Jersey over BP's proposed Crown Landing LNG terminal. The high court upheld Delaware's denial of BP's liquified natural gas facility under the state's Coastal Zone Act.


Yard Waste Information

Yard waste can no longer be disposed of or mixed with household trash in northern New Castle County. But there are good environmental options for where it can go, such as DNREC's three yard waste drop-off sites in New Castle County.

 

Delaware's Young Environmentalists of the Year Does that sound like anyone you might know? If so, please take the time and make an effort to nominate them for this distinguished DNREC-sponsored honor.

 2007 Young Environmentalist Aidan Gause collects water samples to determine pollutant levels.


Delaware's second Breeding Bird Atlas

 Eastern Bluebird - Delaware Breeding Bird Atlas
 
Community Financing for Septic System Management in the Inland Bays Watershed: A white paper report

A watery whirl at the Winning Water Festival for Delaware, Maryland students

Today in Delaware State Parks 

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