Arbor Day Poster Contest
2023 Theme: Trees are Terrific…In All Shapes and Sizes! This year’s theme highlights the importance of tree diversity in our community forests, which attracts a variety of wildlife and is more visually stimulating. Since 1872, Arbor Day has been observed as a special day to plant trees and celebrate their many benefits! Lyla Jones, a second-grader […]
Read MoreU.S. 301 Rx Burn for Pollinator Site
Controlled Burn Set for U.S. 301 Pollinator Site “Wildfire… to Wildflowers” The Delaware Forest Service is planning a controlled burn on a 43-acre former farm field along U.S. 301 adjacent to the Spring Mill Community near Middletown. Delaware’s Dept. of Transportation (DelDOT) created Dove Nest as its very first “pollinator mitigation site.” The goal of […]
Read MoreDelaware Forest Action Plan
Delaware’s Forest Action Plan consists of two major documents: a comprehensive forest resource assessment and a statewide forest strategy. The plan is submitted to the U.S. Forest Service every ten years as part of a comprehensive process that involves staff, governmental partners at all levels, and important stakeholders including private landowners, industry groups, nonprofits, natural […]
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Delaware Department of Agriculture 2320 South DuPont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901 Business Phone: (302) 698-4547 (Forest Service section) Business Phone: (302) 698-4500 (DDA Receptionist) Business Phone: (800) 282-8685 (Toll-Free) Business Fax: (302) 697-6287 Delaware Forest Service Staff Forestry Program Administrator, Kyle Hoyd E-mail kyle.hoyd@delaware.gov Business Phone: (302) 698-4550 Assistant Forestry Administrator, Chris Miller E-mail chris.miller@delaware.gov […]
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The Delaware Forest Service provides a wide range of services to help Delawareans manage and improve their forest resources.
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This page displays a list of the sections and boards associated with the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
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The Delaware Department of Agriculture provides financial assistance for a variety of projects and activities.
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