DNREC says protected shorebirds increased their population numbers in 2026, marking progress in species conservation efforts.
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Federal and state authorities are investigating after an employee at Delaware's State Election Commissioner's Office opened an envelope containing an unknown white powder Thursday afternoon, prompting an evacuation and a law enforcement response.
The Delaware River and Bay Authority is proposing to remove nearly 51,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Lewes Ferry Terminal to maintain waters used by the Cape May–Lewes Ferry.
Delaware’s Environmental Appeals Board voted Tuesday to send the state’s coastal consistency review of US Wind’s proposed offshore wind project in Sussex County back to DNREC, requiring a review of whether US Wind’s application meets state requirements.
A major beach nourishment project planned for four Delaware Bay communities is being pushed back until fall 2027, leaving residents to face another year before large-scale sand replenishment with dredged materials can begin.
Delaware officials have updated guidelines for younger hunters following a state Supreme Court ruling, creating different supervision requirements for hunters between the ages of 16 and 20.
Delaware has confirmed a third case of chronic wasting disease in a white-tailed deer in central Sussex County, prompting an expansion of the state’s Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone.
Delawareans who rely on private wells for drinking water can now request free testing for PFAS and a variety of other contaminants through a statewide program.
SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. — Delaware has implemented emergency regulations for deer hunting as the state works to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, ahead of the upcoming hunting season.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has closed the Seaford Fishing Pier along the Nanticoke River after an engineering assessment found structural problems that could pose a safety risk.