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 Dover, Delaware, USA
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Did you know that sealing the areas around windows and doors can reduce energy costs and make the interior of your home more comfortable? Other ways to save include installing energy efficient appliances and more efficient lighting.
A worker seals the area around a door to help make a home more energy efficient.

ALT A worker seals the area around a door to help make a home more energy efficient.

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Family fun, food and entertainment await visitors to the 18th annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival this Saturday. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, 801 Blackbird Landing Road, near Townsend.
The image shows the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival with various tents, including ones labeled "Delaware Department of Natural Resources" and "Delaware State Fire School." People are interacting with exhibits and displays under canopies set against a backdrop of greenery.

ALT The image shows the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival with various tents, including ones labeled "Delaware Department of Natural Resources" and "Delaware State Fire School." People are interacting with exhibits and displays under canopies set against a backdrop of greenery.

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Tree giveaways are taking place in each county Saturday as part of Delaware's Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative. Visit de.gov/tedi for locations and times.
"Delaware Division of Climate, Coastal, and Energy logo beside three steps for the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative. Step 1: Purchase a tree from potted selections. Step 2: Plant the tree in a hole. Step 3: Enter tree details on the TEDI Tracker website shown on a smartphone screen. Website: de.gov/tedi."

ALT "Delaware Division of Climate, Coastal, and Energy logo beside three steps for the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative. Step 1: Purchase a tree from potted selections. Step 2: Plant the tree in a hole. Step 3: Enter tree details on the TEDI Tracker website shown on a smartphone screen. Website: de.gov/tedi."

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We look forward to seeing you Saturday at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival. The festival will be held Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, 801 Blackbird Landing Road, Townsend.
A group of people stand under white tents at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival. Some have strollers, and others are gathered around tables with green tablecloths. A variety of booths are visible with banners and logos. The setting is outdoors, on a sunny day, with trees in the background.

ALT A group of people stand under white tents at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival. Some have strollers, and others are gathered around tables with green tablecloths. A variety of booths are visible with banners and logos. The setting is outdoors, on a sunny day, with trees in the background.

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Don’t miss your opportunity to get a free tree and help support the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative.
Volunteers plant trees in support of the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative.

ALT Volunteers plant trees in support of the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative.

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Among the first services received by participants in the free Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a home energy audit, which looks for such things as air leaks around windows and doors, ensuring the home has proper insulation and energy efficient lighting.
A vent seals a door and checks for air leaks in a home undergoing a home energy audit.

ALT A vent seals a door and checks for air leaks in a home undergoing a home energy audit.

A worker conducts an energy audit on a home, checking for air leaks that can lead to higher energy bills.

ALT A worker conducts an energy audit on a home, checking for air leaks that can lead to higher energy bills.

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Today is Energy Efficiency Day. Visit the Delaware Energy Hub for ideas on how to lower your energy costs, make your home more energy efficient and comfortable and protect the environment. energyhub.delaware.gov/pages…
A man uses a calculator to determine the energy use of his home.

ALT A man uses a calculator to determine the energy use of his home.

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October is Energy Action Month and, with winter on the way, it is a great time to learn about ways that you can improve your home’s energy efficiency. Visit the Delaware Energy Hub for tools and information to address your energy needs. energyhub.delaware.gov
Solar panels, energy efficient lights illustrate ways that people can reduce their energy costs.

ALT Solar panels, energy efficient lights illustrate ways that people can reduce their energy costs.

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Coast Day returns Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean and Environment’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus, 1044 College Drive, Lewes. Stop by the DNREC tent and visit with representatives from our various divisions.
Visitors to Coast Day check out the displays in the DNREC tent.

ALT Visitors to Coast Day check out the displays in the DNREC tent.

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We hope to see you Sunday at the University of Delaware's College of Earth, Ocean and Environment’s annual Coast Day, taking place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus, 1044 College Drive, Lewes.
Visitors look over displays and talk with vendors at Coast Day.

ALT Visitors look over displays and talk with vendors at Coast Day.

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The Blackbird Creek Fall Festival is held annually on the third Saturday in October, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend.
Visitors Blackbird Creek Fall Festival browse vendors and artisans during the annual event.

ALT Visitors Blackbird Creek Fall Festival browse vendors and artisans during the annual event.

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About 70,000 students each year visit National Estuarine Research Reserves to participate in educational activities.
Students participate in activities during the annual Make A Splash program at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.

ALT Students participate in activities during the annual Make A Splash program at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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The core mission of National Estuarine Research Reserves is education, research and coastal stewardship.
Volunteers transplant seedlings at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.

ALT Volunteers transplant seedlings at the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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Here’s your chance to help The First State reach its goal of planting 1 million trees. Stop by Rockwood Park in Wilmington on Friday or the Old Milford Armory on Saturday and pick up a free tree. Can’t make it? Visit de.gov/tedi for other giveaways planned in October.
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DNREC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Rebate Program provides rebates for Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations purchased and installed after May 1, 2025 for multi-family, public access, fleet or workplace charging. Learn more at bit.ly/4q2RqB9
An electric vehicle charges at a public charging station.

ALT An electric vehicle charges at a public charging station.

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Fall is a great time for planting trees and, if you are planting in the coming weeks, make sure you log your tree(s) in the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Tracker and help Delaware reach its goal of planting 1 million trees. Learn more at de.gov/tedi
Volunteers at a tree-planting event pose before getting to work planting trees in a grassy area.

ALT Volunteers at a tree-planting event pose before getting to work planting trees in a grassy area.

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State and federal offices are closed today in recognition of Labor Day.
A lapel button recognizes Labor Day.

ALT A lapel button recognizes Labor Day.

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Incentive rates for DNREC's Green Energy Program have increased. Check out how much you can save on a solar installation for your home, certified diverse business or non-profit. de.gov/greenenergy
Workers install solar panels on a rooftop.

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DNREC’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program provides incentives for buying or leasing new battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, and to purchase used battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles. Learn more about the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program online at bit.ly/3TWLe1B
Autos are shown for sale outside a dealership.

ALT Autos are shown for sale outside a dealership.

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The deadline to register for a two-day Research and Stewardship Symposium at the St. Jones and Blackbird Creek reserves is Friday, Sept. 4. Learn more and register at bit.ly/4z07lV0
The St. Jones component of the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve is shown.

ALT The St. Jones component of the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve is shown.

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