Parks & Recreation
- Stretch of beach at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to safeguard nesting piping plovers The first piping plover nest of the season at Gordon’s Pond Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park has been discovered, with the parents-to-be defending their territory, DNREC Wildlife Biologist Matthew Bailey announced. The nest was found late last week, and when last observed, contained three eggs. May 21, 2013
- DNREC and DelDOT announce project to build trail connector to protect pedestrian and bicyclists in White Clay Creek State Park May 20, 2013
- Delaware State Parks Launches “Delaware Outdoor Family” Program DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the creation of a new program, “Delaware Outdoor Family,” in conjunction with the Children In Nature/No Child Left Inside initiative. May 6, 2013
- Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail re-routed A quarter-mile section of the Junction and Breakwater Trail has been closed to make way for construction of a new, planned housing development in Lewes, near Cape Henlopen State Park. The affected area is located in the northernmost trail segment between the Hawkseye community and Gills Neck Road. May 6, 2013
- Driving on the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park Cape Henlopen State Park will host Driving on the Beach workshops on Saturdays, May 11 and June 15, and Sundays, May 19 and June 2. Join park rangers and surf fishing experts to learn the rules and regulations, and get tips on safe driving, how to avoid getting stuck, and how to get unstuck. May 3, 2013
- ‘See it Both Ways’ Safety Campaign Launched at the Walkable, Bikeable Summit At the Walkable, Bikeable Summit today, Governor Jack Markell was joined by Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Shailen Bhatt, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O’Mara and bike advocacy groups to launch the ‘See it Both Ways’ safety campaign designed to educate motorists and bicyclists to look out for each other and share the road. May 1, 2013
- State Park Rangers’ investigation into vehicle break-ins leads to arrests of Wilmington couple An investigation by Delaware State Park Rangers into a series of vehicle break-ins over the last three months at White Clay Creek and Brandywine Creek State Parks culminated in the arrests April 19 of a Wilmington couple on an array of criminal charges.April 22, 2013
- River otters fishing for names at Brandywine Zoo; contest to reveal best fit for zoo’s newest animals Two male North American River Otters have taken up residence at the Brandywine Zoo and visitors can not only meet them starting Saturday, April 20, but zoo-goers also have an opportunity to help choose names for the otters by voting at the zoo throughout the spring.April 19, 2013
- River otters fishing for names at Brandywine Zoo; contest to reveal best fit for zoo’s newest animals Two male North American River Otters have taken up residence at the Brandywine Zoo and visitors can not only meet them starting Saturday, April 20, but zoo-goers also have an opportunity to help choose names for the otters by voting at the zoo throughout the spring. April 19, 2013
- Third and final Fort DuPont master plan meeting on the complex’s future set for April 18 in Delaware City The last of three community meetings on the future of the Historic Fort DuPont Complex will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Delaware City Community Center.April 12, 2013
- Third and final Fort DuPont master plan meeting on the complex’s future set for April 18 in Delaware City The last of three community meetings on the future of the Historic Fort DuPont Complex will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Delaware City Community Center, located at 250 Fifth Street (5th & Bayard).April 12, 2013
- Open House on Gordons Pond Trail to be held on April 3 DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation will host a public open house for the proposed Gordons Pond Trail in Cape Henlopen State Park. The Open House will be held from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at the Lewes Library, Second Floor Meeting Room, 111 Adams Avenue in Lewes.March 27, 2013
- DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation holds lifeguard tryouts Delaware State Parks Beach Patrol is seeking qualified applicants to fill ocean lifeguard positions at five of Delaware’s premier swimming beaches in Sussex County. Tryouts for interested applicants will be held at the Freeman Fitness Center at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach at 8 a.m. on April 2 and 27. March 27, 2013
- DNREC seeks volunteers for Governor’s Week of Service projects at DuPont Nature Center, wildlife areas, state parks For the 2013 Governor’s Week of Service from Jan. 11 to 21, the DNREC Divisions of Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Recreation are looking for volunteers to help with winter projects at state wildlife areas and state parks. January 8, 2013
- State to hold community meeting on future of Fort DuPont A community meeting to discuss the future of the Historic Fort DuPont Complex will be held in the Delaware City Fire Hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 8.October 22, 2012