DNREC Introduces Paddle Quest as Statewide Summer Kayak, Paddleboat and Canoe Challenge
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Delaware State Parks unveiled new ways to explore the state’s waterways with a Paddle Quest challenge and self-service and traditional kayak and paddleboard rentals.
Brandywine Zoo Adds Year-round Mixed Species Exhibit
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Hidden Falls at Brandywine Zoo will feature indoor and outdoor exhibit space for five species in danger of losing their habitats in the wild.
Delaware State Parks Kicks Off Virtual 5K Fundraiser to Celebrate 75th Anniversary
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 22, 2026
Delaware State Parks unveiled a Virtual 5K Fundraiser for its 75th Anniversary which encourages participants to walk, run or roll on trails in state parks through Dec. 1.
DNREC Debuts New Larger Pool at Killens Pond Waterpark
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 22, 2026
Enjoy summer at the new, larger pool at the Killens Pond Waterpark with new spray features and lily pads or take a ride down one of four 54-foot slides.
Delaware Takes New Approach to Improve Breeding Success for Endangered Beach-Nesting Least Terns
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Least terns, a beach-nesting bird species historically found each summer along many of Delaware’s bay and Atlantic Ocean beaches, have faltered in recent years into their current listing as state-endangered – leading DNREC to take a new approach for giving the distinctive birds a lift into a better future
