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• 2026/27 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide Now Available June 29, 2026
  DNREC has released the 2026/27 Delaware Hunting & Trapping Guide, now available at participating license agents statewide, at the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife’s licensing desk in Dover and on the de.gov/hunting webpage.
• DNREC Asks Public to Report Sightings of Wild Turkeys During Annual Survey June 24, 2026
  DNREC is counting on Delawareans to help with the state’s annual productivity survey for wild turkeys July 1 through Aug. 31. Volunteers assist the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife by recording and reporting information on the continuing distribution and reproductive success of the state’s turkey population.
• Delaware State Parks Kicks Off Virtual 5K Fundraiser to Celebrate 75th Anniversary June 22, 2026
  Delaware State Parks unveiled a Virtual 5K Fundraiser for its 75th Anniversary which encourages participants to walk, run or roll on trails in state parks through Dec. 1.
• DNREC Opens New Delaware Environmental Laboratory in Smyrna June 18, 2026
  DNREC today opened the new Delaware Environmental Laboratory near Smyrna, a state-of-the-art facility to test water quality, chemical contaminants including per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and to conduct molecular and microbiology. DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson was joined for a ceremonial ribbon cutting by representatives of the state’s congressional delegation, state legislators, former DNREC cabinet […]
• DNREC Offers Expanded Assistance for Farmers Due to Significantly Increased Reports of Deer Damage June 17, 2026
  In response to increased complaints from Delaware farmers about significant crop damage and anticipated losses from deer, DNREC has expanded its deer damage assistance programs this year and is now offering expedited, direct enrollment in the Extreme Deer Damage Assistance Program.

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