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After finding established populations of #SpottedLanternfly in Sussex Co., including Georgetown, Milford, Ocean View, Rehoboth & Seaford, the Delaware Department of Agriculture has expanded the Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine statewide. bit.ly/3yWsum2 #netDE #HitchHikerBug
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DYK you can print your very own Recycling in #Delaware flyer? It's available in both English and Spanish! Keep it handy at home or share it with friends and coworkers! Get it here de.gov/recycling Use the Recyclopedia search tool for great more info. #RecycleRightDE #netDE
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Delawareans use about 2,400 total tons of plastic bags each year. Choose to reuse bags instead with these four alternatives to plastic carryout bags. #OutdoorDE #netDE dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/outdoor-delawa…
Check out this @DESeaGrant story map about their 2022 horseshoe crab surveys at Big Stone Beach on the #DelawareBay: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/52b320…
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Once birds grow too large for their nests it’s time to venture out, exercise their wings and learn survival skills! Parents will still feed fledglings until they’re able to provide for themselves. If you find a fledgling, give it plenty of space. Photo by Danielle Brigida/USFWS.
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What are the impacts of climate change in Delaware? #declimateplan dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/climate-plan/i…
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DNREC wins economic development grant of $3.2 million coastalpoint.com/news/state/dnr… via @coastalpoint @DelawareDNREC
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Are you ready to answer the call?
Join us at the @DelStateFair for the junior and senior #Delaware State Duck and Goose Calling Championships. The contest will be held at the Fairgrounds’ Hertrich Plaza in front of the Grandstand. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Ready, set, paddle! 🛶
The race is on to get your boats ready for the seventh annual Recycled Cardboard Boat Regatta. Learn more:news.delaware.gov/2022/07/08/rec…G
Take time this summer to explore some of #Delaware's gorgeous nature preserves. Here's a few to check out:
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We're so excited to see this community rain garden come to life at Simonds Garden. @NCCDE @HabitatNCC #netDE news.delaware.gov/2022/07/06/dnr…
July is National Park and Recreation Month. 🥾🌊⛺
With more than 20,000 acres in 16 state parks, start your outdoor adventure wit@DEStateParksks. destateparks.comXkE
From all of us at DNREC, we hope you have a safe and happy July 4th!
Heading to the store to prep for your July 4th BBQ? Don't forget your reusable bags!
Learn more at de.gov/bags. #netDE
This holiday weekend, stay safe on the water by always designating a sober driver. #ODW21 #OperationDryWater 🚤E
Happy Parks and Recreation Month! Delaware State Parks offer hundreds of programs throughout the summer. From biking, to hiking adventures, to water fun -- there’s no shortage of adventures to discover! destateparks.com/Programs
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC With more visitors checking out and staying at Delaware State Parks, $3.2 million in federal dollars will help to keep their parks attractive.
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Retweeted by Delaware DNREC This competitive grant will support campground improvements at Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore, Killens Pond, Lums Pond, and Trap Pond State Parks, bringing new visitors to #Delaware and its businesses and local attractions. #netde twitter.com/us_eda/status/…
Good morning, Delaware! The First State’s enhanced plastic bag ban goes into effect today, so don’t forget to #BYOBagDE next time you go shopping.
Thank you for doing your part to help reduce plastic pollution! 🌎delawareonline.com/story/news/202…V
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC Starting TODAY, July 1, plastic bags will no longer be available at checkout at retail stores in #Delaware. Are you prepared to #BYOBagDE? Learn more at de.gov/bags. #netDE
The Texas Star was an old commercial scallop catcher/processor vessel turned floating casino. Now, it's finding it's new home at the bottom of the Atlantic. Find out why: news.delaware.gov/2022/06/30/dnr…
#Delaware homeowners may qualify to receive help with the cost of installing solar panels through a new two-year pilot program. Learn more:
#netDE news.delaware.gov/2022/06/29/dnr…
Since the 1960s, the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions have seen a 93% population decline in American kestrels. Find out how the #Delaware Kestrel Partnership is working to save the smallest falcon in North America:
#netDE news.delaware.gov/2022/06/28/dnr…
We are heartbroken at the news of the sudden loss of Haechan the pudu at @BrandywineZoo. #HaechanThePudu was an incredible ambassador for his species, and will be deeply missed by his zoo family and fans. Please share your condolences and love with the Brandywine Zoo team. 💚☀️�twitter.com/DelawareDNREC/…eg
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC We're deeply saddened to share that the @BrandywineZoo's male southern pudu, Haechan, has died. The animal care staff, volunteers and guests of the zoo are heartbroken by Haechan’s passing. news.delaware.gov/2022/06/27/bra…
#DYK @EPAregion3 has a webpage dedicated to pollinator protection resources? Learn what we're doing to protect bees 🐝 and other pollinators 🦋, and how you can help below ⬇#PollinatorWeekeepa.gov/pollinator-pro…BL
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC Summer is in Full Swing! Check out July's newsletter for what's happening this month. - mailchi.mp/b55374c97667/c…
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC Check out more tips on staying cool from @Delaware_DHSS at dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/pressrele…. ☀️
Stay safe from extreme heat this summer by drinking a lot of water, avoiding strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and knowing the signs and symptoms of excessive heat exposure. Learn more at ready.gov/heat. #BeatTheHeat
Don't let mosquitoes be a buzzkill this summer. 🦟 This National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, learn how to keep these pesky insects out of your yard and away from your family.#OutdoorDEE#MosquitoWeekkdnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/outdoor-delawa…J
Curious about the health of the Brandywine watershed and management recommendations? Check out our latest report:
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Shoutout to the #Delaware Chapter of @Surfrider and @byobde for helping #KeepDELitterFree and keeping cigarette butts off our beaches and out of @DEStateParks! capegazette.com/article/enviro…
Growing native plants at home can bring birds, bees and other pollinators to your yard and garden. Check out the @audubonsociety's guide to planting for birds at audubon.org/plantsforbirds. #PollinatorWeek
Las tres razones principales para #BYOBagDE:
1. Reduce la basura y ayuda #KeepDELitterFree.
2. Ahorra espacio en vertederos.
3. Nos protege a nosotros y a la vida silvestre de los desechos plásticos.
Obtenga más información en de.gov/bags.
Top three reasons to #BYOBagDE:
1. Reduces litter and helps #KeepDELitterFree.
2. Saves space in landfills.
3. Protects us and wildlife from plastic waste.
Learn more at de.gov/bags. #netDE
Have you heard the buzz about #PollinatorWeek?
Not only can we thank #pollinators for the beauty of our Gardens, but we can also thank them for an estimated 1/3 of the food we eat.
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC We're spreading awareness about the upcoming changes to #Delaware’s bag ban law. As of July 1, 2022, plastic film carryout bags will no longer be available at checkout at any retail stores in the state. Learn more at de.gov/bags. #netDE #BYOBagDE
Today, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin is at @RednersMarkets in Georgetown handing out reusable shopping bags alongside @DE_Recycles, @BrianPettyjohn and Representative Ruth Briggs-King. #netDE
Make dad proud with a family fishing outing. #OutdoorDE #HappyFathersDay 🎣dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/outdoor-delawa…H
Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Visit delawarejuneteenth.org to learn more about the DE Juneteenth Association and view their line up of celebrations. In observance of Juneteenth, all state offices will be closed tomorrow, June 20th.
Retweeted by Delaware DNREC It's National Go Fishing Day! What's everyone been catching? 🎣O
Snakes are slithering out and about with this warm weather. There's 19 species of snakes that you may come across in #Delaware, but how many of those are venomous? 🐍dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/outdoor-delawa…L2
Applications are now being accepted for @EPA's 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates — a program to replace existing diesel school buses with cleaner and healthier zero- and low-emission school buses. Learn more at epa.gov/cleanschoolbus…. #netDE
Can you imagine traveling all the way to the Arctic with no fuel? For shorebirds, horseshoe crabs help make that journey possible. Learn how: news.delaware.gov/2022/06/15/gro…
June is National Pollinator Month. What better way to celebrate then to plant your very own pollinator garden? Learn how in #OutdoorDE. 🦋�dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/outdoor-delawa…af
@DelawareDNREC’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates for the lease or purchase of new alternative fuel vehicles. dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/climate-coasta…
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