Friends of Bombay Hook

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Attention Boaters: On Thursday, September 3, and Friday, September 4, aerial herbicide applications for invasive phragmites will occur in areas near the Blackwater River, west of Rt. 335 (Green Paddling Trail), depending upon weather conditions.

Phragmites is an invasive species of grass that grows in tall dense stands, choking out native vegetation. Herbicide will be applied by helicopter to treat this invasive plant and improve wildlife habitat. Aerial applications will take place over open marsh and the upland-marsh transition zone where phragmites is present. The Wildlife Drive and the public hiking trails will not be affected.

09/01/2026

While summer may be coming to an end, that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! All month long we’ll be offering a variety of fun and fascinating programs to get you out and enjoying the last days of summer and the beginning of the autumn season.

Check out the flyer here for our September programs, and for more information, please call us at 302-422-1329, email [email protected], or visit our online program calendar here: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/education-outreach/dupont-nature-center-events/

08/31/2026

Work with our Watershed Assessment and Management Section. This position includes habitat and biological assessments of benthic macroinvertebrates, performing freshwater mussel surveys, and working with water quality data. The position also assists with the management of aquatic habitat restoration projects and works collaboratively with program staff and partners to support the assessment, protection, and restoration of Delaware's aquatic resources.

The posting closes Friday, September 11 - apply below. ⬇️
https://www.jobapscloud.com/DE/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=082026&R2=MGBE03&R3=400300

08/31/2026

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is mourning federal wildlife officer David Taylor, 38 of Scio, Oregon, who is believed to have died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire.

Officer Taylor was going door to door alongside local emergency crews helping families get to safety. His last contact with dispatch came while he was helping a family evacuate their home. Evidence recovered from a structure where he was working to help a resident escape indicates that he died during the evacuation effort. Formal identification remains pending with the medical examiner.

Everything we know about David's actions reflects extraordinary courage, selflessness and devotion to duty.

Our hearts are with his family, friends, fellow officers and all who served alongside him. We will never forget his service.

08/30/2026

A long decline in the number of people managing wildlife refuges in California accelerated after the Trump administration's DOGE staffing cuts.

08/30/2026

Happy Sunday!