AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCoastal Climate Fight: Delaware AG Nick Brown joined a coalition of 13 states filing an amicus brief backing lawsuits against the Trump administration’s plan to maximize oil and gas development in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain, arguing rushed reviews and ignored alternatives would harm migratory birds and worsen greenhouse-gas impacts. DNREC Deer Relief: DNREC is expanding and speeding up its Extreme Deer Damage Assistance Program for Delaware farmers, waiving some damage inspection and deer management plan steps so help can start sooner as drought-stressed crops face heavier browsing. Sea Level Rise in the Region: A new study finds coastal farmland in the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay watersheds is being lost faster than forests as marshes migrate inland, with about 25,000 acres of farmland disappearing from 1984 to 2022. Pollinator Week: Gov. Matt Meyer has declared June 22–28 Delaware Pollinator Week, highlighting pollinators’ role in food production and biodiversity. Local Nature Learning: Rehoboth Elementary fourth-graders visited the James Farm Ecological Preserve to study Delaware’s estuary life, from oysters and mud snails to horseshoe crabs. Wildlife Update: Delaware Bay horseshoe crab surveys show the population nearing recovery after decades of decline and restrictions on harvesting. Storm Season Reminder: Arborists warn trees may fail after storms due to hidden damage and added stress from drought and pests, urging homeowners to get assessments before summer weather hits. Community Outdoors Fundraiser: Delaware State Parks launched a “Parks for Everyone” virtual 5K fundraiser to support trails and park services statewide.
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