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DNREC once again joined Delaware’s Youth Environmental Summit (YES!), with Secretary Shawn M. Garvin delivering the opening plenary to kick off the 2024 event. The student-led conference, sponsored by DNREC, was held on Thursday, Feb. 29, at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark.
“Today I was able to interact with young people engaged in activities that will improve and ensure our Earth’s health into the future,” said Secretary Garvin. ‘DNREC has been pleased to support the Youth Environmental Summit since its inception in 2020. It is a great opportunity for students to learn how to make an even more significant impact.”
He also encouraged the students at the summit to apply what they have learned about critical issues such as climate change, clean water, and environmental justice, as well as considering environmental careers in STEM fields.
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Every March for more than three decades, hundreds of volunteers have gathered at beaches along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean to plant Cape American beach grass. Read more ...
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In the 1600s, when Europeans began colonizing northern Delaware, their activity changed the history of the First State, with particular impact on the important river systems of the Brandywine and the Christina. Read more ...
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DNREC, Kent Conservation District Offer Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant Funding for Septic Tank Pump-outs
DNREC and the Kent Conservation District announced today that grant funding is still available for Kent homeowners in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Kent County who wish to have their residential septic tanks pumped out for routine maintenance. Read more
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DNREC to Seek Community Water Project Proposals
DNREC encourages Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Read More
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Delaware to Open Upstate Trout Season With Youth-Only Fishing Day Set for April 6
Delaware’s 2024 upstate stream trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16 at 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. Read more
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DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center to Reopen April 3
DNREC will welcome visitors to the DuPont Nature Center at the Mispillion Harbor Reserve when the center reopens for the 2024 season on Wednesday, April 3. Read more
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Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13
DNREC and partners are seeking volunteers to join this year’s cleanup event at Concord Pond, a popular bass fishing and boating destination in Sussex County that drains into Deep Creek at the cleanup site. Read more
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DNREC Videos
Delaware's Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI), launched in November 2021, is on its way to planting 1 million trees by 2030. From our state forests to our city parks, trees improve air and water quality, preserve soil and support wildlife – and they play a critical role in helping to fight climate change. Early spring can be a great time of year to plant in Delaware. Plant trees at your home or business and add them to the TEDI Tracker at de.gov/tedi.
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Christina River Watershed Cleanup
April 13, 8 a.m.
Along the Christina River
More Info Here
Cleanup at Concord Pond
April 13, 10 a.m.
Concord Pond Rd. and Henry Dr.
Seaford, Delaware
More Info Here
Beach Cleanup at Slaughter Beach
April 20, 10 a.m.
Slaughter Beach Pavillion
359 Bay Avenue Milford, Delaware
More Info Here
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Earth Day Kids Crafts
April 20, 10 a.m.
DuPont Nature Center
2992 Lighthouse Rd. Milford, Delaware
More Info Here
Boat Delaware Course
April 22, 6 p.m.
Delaware State Fire School
1461 Chestnut Grove Rd. Dover, Delaware
More Info Here
Boating Safety Class
April 27, 8 a.m.
Angola by the Bay Community Center
33457 Woodland Cir. Lewes, Delaware
More Info Here
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Digital DNREC E-Permitting
Use the Digital DNREC ePermitting system for recreational fishing and hunting licenses, license exempt numbers, deer harvest report cards and tags, deer damage assistance, hunter education, waterfowl stamps, permits, Conservation Access Passes, and harvest reporting.
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Cool Switch Low Impact Refrigerant Program
Our Cool Switch Low Impact Refrigerant Program (Cool Switch) offers participants rebates for replacing existing refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants or installing new systems that use low GWP refrigerants. The program is open to any Delaware non-residential entity that uses at least 50 pounds of refrigerants in their current facility(ies). To qualify for a rebate, all installed refrigerants must have a GWP of less than 1,500. By encouraging businesses to transition to environmentally friendly refrigerants, Cool Switch aims to reduce greenhouse emissions to support statewide climate change mitigation efforts. Learn more at de.gov/coolswitch.
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Green Energy Program
The Green Energy Program applied for a $100 million competitive grant through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) – Solar for All (S4A), under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). S4A aims to bring solar to low – income and disadvantaged communities throughout the state. The funding was approved through Delaware State Clearinghouse (DSCC). However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not expect to release funding until July of 2024. The funding is imperative to assist Delaware's most vulnerable and underserved communities, by investing in clean energy technologies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additional information regarding federal funding can be found at de.gov/energyoffice.
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Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides home improvement services addressing problems that affect energy expenses. These fixes can improve a household’s ability to budget for basic needs, including energy costs. Expensive energy bills often stem from a home’s conditions, leaving homeowners hesitant to use enough energy to assure healthy lifestyles. To help vulnerable residents with their energy bill charges and crises, Delaware’s Low-Income Home Energy Program (LIHEAP) assists with the costs of energy-related expenses for eligible households. LIHEAP recipients can remedy energy expenses both before and after WAP services, which they’re automatically qualified for! Learn more at de.gov/WAP and https://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dssc/liheap.html
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