Celebrate 2026 Earth Day with Hikes and Volunteer Events at Delaware State Parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Celebrate Earth Day at Delaware State Park in April with hikes, cleanups, tree plantings and other programs.
DNREC Announces Two New Superintendents for Delaware State Parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control named two new superintendents at Delaware State Parks, including Sean Cain at Cape Henlopen State Park and Jackie Kook at Alapocas/Wilmington State Parks.
Take A Kid Fishing! Program Returns for Special Spring Break Dates
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 30, 2026
DNREC will offer youth fishing opportunities in each county in early April commemorating and celebrating Earth Month. The angling outings are to be put on by educators from DNREC’s Aquatic Resources Education Center through the Take A Kid Fishing! program. One youth fishing event will be offered in each county during the first full week of April to coincide with many schools’ annual spring break.
Controlled Burn to be Scheduled at Brandywine Creek State Park
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 16, 2026
A controlled burn is planned for Brandywine Creek State Park in March to help clear meadows to encourage the growth of native wildflowers and seasonal grasses and to create habitat for grassland birds and pollinators.
Two Cape Henlopen Trails to Close for Repairs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | 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.
