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Division of Fish & Wildlife's Lewes boat ramp opens...

DNREC's new Lewes Public Boat Ramp opened to coincide with Memorial Day Weekend and the start of National Safe Boating Week

...as holiday weekend brings out Gone Fishing "signs"

The parking lot at DNREC's new Lewes Public Boat ramp was busy as the ramp open May 22 for Memorial Day weekend boating traffic.

The Division of Fish & Wildlife's new Lewes Boat Ramp opened with perfect timing for the Memorial Day weekend boating traffic. Secretary Collin O’Mara and DNREC division directors including F&W Director Pat Emery joined legislators, City of Lewes officials, and U.S. Coast Guard representatives to cut the ribbon on the public boat ramp and also to tour the Division of Soil and Water Conservation’s new field office adjacent to the ramp. "Today we complete the transformation of a contaminated and abandoned industrial site into a recreational treasure that will allow current and future generations to enjoy the beautiful waters of Lewes. Further, this new facility is a model of sustainable practices that we must work to integrate into future building design," Sec. O’Mara said. Located on Pilottown Road in a sheltered harbor overlooking the Lewes Canal and out into the ocean, the boat ramp and field office have been in the planning stages since 2003, with design and construction beginning in 2005.

Delaware's 2010 duck and trout stamp winners are chosen

 The 2010 Delaware State Duck Stamp is a canvasback painted by Steve Oliver of Brookhaven, Pa.
 The 2010 state duck and trout stamp winners are a canvasback duck painted by Steven Oliver of Brookhaven, Pa., and a brook trout by Donnie Hughes of Lexington, S.C. Click on either photo to see winning entries. The 2010 Delaware State Trout Stamp is a brook trout painting by Donnie Hughes of Lexington, S.C.

ADVISORY: The new regulation requiring a FIN (Fisherman Information Network) number for all Delaware anglers, 16 years and older, went into effect Jan. 1. A FIN number must be obtained in addition to a Delaware fishing license. Go here for more information on getting your FIN number.

The 2009 Delaware Recreational Fishing GuideDelaware 2009 Fishing Guide (Note: The fishing guide also can be obtained from licensing agents throughout the state).

More angling:

REMINDER: Delawareans and non-residents alike now must be licensed to fish fresh and salt water. Crabbing and clamming also require licenses.

2009 Hunting & Trapping Guide coverAlso of note in Fish & Wildlife:

  • NEW! Bat awareness: Fish & Wildlife asks public's help in monitoring state bat populations 
  • NEW! 2009-10 Delaware Hunting and Trapping Guide - now online (Hardcopy guides will be at licensing agents July 1)
  • NEW! Deer damage assistance programs for farmers and homeowners 
  • Enforcement Report: F&W Cpl. Casey Zolper honored for work against boating under the influence (BUI)
  • Wildlife Advisory Council Report - May



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  • The Delaware Birding Trail spans 27 birdwatching hotspots throughout the state. Find out here how to get a free birding trail map.

    Volunteers sought for Delaware breeding bird atlas



     

     

    		  
    NEW! Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter: "Voice of the Vireo"     Spring issue 

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    Wildlife
    Information for hunters – licenses, seasons, guides, maps and more. Conservation and education – Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, the Delaware Shorebird Monitoring Project, Duck Stamp Program/Contest and more.

    Fisheries
    Info for anglers – licenses, access areas, guides, maps and more. Conservation and education – Artificial Reef program, Aquatic Resources Education Center, Trout Stamp Program, Fish Consumption advisories and more.

    Enforcement
    Hunting, fishing, boating and habitat management – fishing and boating access areas, licenses, boat registration and safety classes, Operation Game Theft, Canine Program, Vessel Safety Check Stations and more.

    Mosquito Control
    Mosquito spraying announcements, mosquitoes and homeowners, West Nile and other mosquito-borne diseases, Northern Delaware Wetlands Rehabilitation Program and more.

    Dog Licensing
    Anyone who owns a dog in Delaware must have it licensed. Find out how and where to get your dog a license and more.

    Education
    Conservation & instructional info for all ages – Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Landowner Incentive Program, Aquatic Resources Education Center, Hunting/Fishing Boating education, Becoming An Outdoors-Woman Program, Eco Explorers, Adopt-a-Wetland,  Delaware Wildlife Action Plan and more.

    Volunteer!
    Ecological Restoration Team, Beach Grass Planting, Certified Citizen Naturalist Volunteer Program, Delaware Shorebird Project, Delaware Amphibian Monitoring Program, Citizen Osprey Monitoring and more.

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    An alphabetical list of all topics within the Division of Fish & Wildlife.

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