A Year on the Job: DNREC Secretary and Deputy Secretary Reflect on Their First 365 Days

On Jan. 30, 2025, Secretary Greg Patterson and Deputy Secretary Dayna Cobb stepped into the top leadership roles at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. To mark the occasion, Outdoor Delaware sat down with Patterson and Cobb to reflect on what surprised them most, the progress they’re proud of and what they’re focused on next for Delaware’s environment and the people who protect it every day.

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Office of the Secretary

The DNREC Office of the Secretary provides leadership, overall policy guidance and central administrative services to support the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Secretary: Gregory Patterson Deputy Secretary: Dayna Cobb [column

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Firearms Regulations

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) have issued regulations expanding the scope of legal possession of firearms within Delaware’s state parks, state wildlife areas and state forests. The firearms regulations

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Environmental Appeals Board Decisions

This is an archive of decisions issued by the State of Delaware Environmental Appeals Board. The decisions are organized by date of decision, with the most recent at the top of the page. Disclaimer: This archive contains only decisions by the Board. If there have

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Environmental Appeals Board

The Delaware Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) hears appeals of decisions made by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). The Board has the authority to affirm, modify or reverse a decision of the Secretary. Administrative

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