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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Two Cape Henlopen Trails to Close for Repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 6, 2026

The Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park will close for repairs on weekdays for three weeks starting March 9, followed by the Gordon Pond Trail, which will close weekdays only for two weeks to fix small sections breached by high tides.




DNREC to Resume Sand Bypass Operations At Indian River Inlet After Signing Contract With First State Crane Service

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Having signed a contract March 3 with First State Crane Service to operate the new Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System, DNREC is set to resume pumping sand later this month for beach and dune nourishment with the bypass system under the joint supervision of DNREC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.




DNREC Closes The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will close on March 1 to protect nesting birds, like the federally-threatened piping plover, and other migrating species.




Fee Season to Begin March 1, Kicking off Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration at Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

An annual pass is a cost-effective way to access 17 Delaware State Parks for 75th Anniversary celebrations. DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation photo To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the award-winning Delaware State Parks system, the 2026 parks fee season, which begins March 1, will be packed with special events, activities and opportunities, the […]




DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

DNREC is again offering full-time, paid internships for college students and recent graduates. The internship program enters its third year with expanded opportunities in several areas. Up to 20 interns in various roles will be hired for positions that touch an array of environmental livelihoods, including: environmental finance, engineering and compliance, marketing communications, environmental research and education, community and volunteer engagement, water quality research and regulations, strategic planning, government administration, and data science and statistics.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Two Cape Henlopen Trails to Close for Repairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 6, 2026

The Junction and Breakwater Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park will close for repairs on weekdays for three weeks starting March 9, followed by the Gordon Pond Trail, which will close weekdays only for two weeks to fix small sections breached by high tides.




DNREC to Resume Sand Bypass Operations At Indian River Inlet After Signing Contract With First State Crane Service

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Having signed a contract March 3 with First State Crane Service to operate the new Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System, DNREC is set to resume pumping sand later this month for beach and dune nourishment with the bypass system under the joint supervision of DNREC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.




DNREC Closes The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will close on March 1 to protect nesting birds, like the federally-threatened piping plover, and other migrating species.




Fee Season to Begin March 1, Kicking off Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration at Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

An annual pass is a cost-effective way to access 17 Delaware State Parks for 75th Anniversary celebrations. DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation photo To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the award-winning Delaware State Parks system, the 2026 parks fee season, which begins March 1, will be packed with special events, activities and opportunities, the […]




DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

DNREC is again offering full-time, paid internships for college students and recent graduates. The internship program enters its third year with expanded opportunities in several areas. Up to 20 interns in various roles will be hired for positions that touch an array of environmental livelihoods, including: environmental finance, engineering and compliance, marketing communications, environmental research and education, community and volunteer engagement, water quality research and regulations, strategic planning, government administration, and data science and statistics.