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The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) is reminding the public that turtle-nesting season began on March 1 and continues until August 31. It is calling on the population to play their part in preserving the turtles. In a release, the EMA said it had designated five sea turtles as environmentally sensitive species (ESS) – the green,

A Myrtle Beach community yacht club member is dead after an alligator took hold of them near the edge of a retention pond on Friday, police report.

Look but don’t touch, much less disturb — and even then, just a quick glance and be on your way — that’s DNREC’s message to Delawareans who are likely to

A fox found in Rehoboth Beach has tested positive for rabies, and public health says anyone who may have come in contact with this fox to contact their health provider or the state rabies program. One person, who is not from Delaware, was...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently honored the Red Hills Salamander Habitat Purchase teamand#8212;a group that includes graduates of the Auburn University School of Forestry and...

Outdoornews June 1, 2021 St. Paul — Hunters and trappers hoping for a long-shot chance to pursue gray wolves in Minnesota this fall for the first time in more than half a decade will have to wait. For one thing, according to the state DNR, an updated wolf-management plan, which officials say must be completed before a hunting/trapping season is even considered, isn’t yet complete. In fact, it’s far from it. For another, the state’s governor hasn’t shown support for such a management s...

The best thing you can do when you come across young wildlife is to leave it alone. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has a saying: "If you care, leave them there."  Taking a wild animal from the wild not only decreases its chances of survival, but can be dangerous.  "While some young animals appear to be abandoned, they usually are not, with their mothers nearby watching over them and waiting for you to move on," DNREC said in a statement. "Many wildli...

The best thing you can do when you come across young wildlife is to leave it alone. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has a saying: "If you care, leave them there."  Taking a wild animal from the wild not only decreases its chances of survival, but can be dangerous.  "While some young animals appear to be abandoned, they usually are not, with their mothers nearby watching over them and waiting for you to move on," DNREC said in a statement. "Many wildli...

Whether in their own back yards or while taking a walk outdoors, Delawareans are likely to encounter young wildlife this time of year, and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) is reminding well-meaning residents that usually the best thing they can do when encountering young wildlife of any species is to leave the animals alone. Taking a wild animal from the wild will almost certainly ensure that it will not survive, so “if you care, leave them there...

MME intensifies efforts to plant rare wild trees  19 Apr 2021 - 8:44 A worker plants rare wild trees at a protected site. By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has intensified efforts to plant endangered and rare species of wild trees across the country under an ongoing drive to increase greenery. “The Department of Protection and Wildlife at the Ministry has adopted a plan to plant rare species of wild trees in meadows and natural...