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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


DNREC Releases Answers to Questions, Survey Results About Fenwick Island State Park Proposal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the answers to publicly-asked questions about the possible location of an electrical interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park bringing power from a proposed offshore wind farm, as well as results of a public survey about possible improvements to the park.  Last year, Ørsted requested […]




New Limits Set for Beaches at Delaware State Parks Starting This Weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

DNREC announced the following restrictions to be imposed starting on Friday, July 3 and lasting until further notice.




Delaware surf-fishing permits are sold out after reaching annual cap

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it has reached its cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits issued for the calendar year.




Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.




DNREC announces 15,500 surf-fishing permits issued this year, restricts sales locations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control announces it has issued 15,500 of this year’s 17,000 available surf-fishing permits. In 2019, the Delaware’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Council established a 17,000 cap on annual surf-fishing permit sales as the most equitable way to serve all beach users, manage a limited resource and protect against […]







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

DNREC Releases Answers to Questions, Survey Results About Fenwick Island State Park Proposal

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 1, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has released the answers to publicly-asked questions about the possible location of an electrical interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park bringing power from a proposed offshore wind farm, as well as results of a public survey about possible improvements to the park.  Last year, Ørsted requested […]




New Limits Set for Beaches at Delaware State Parks Starting This Weekend

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

DNREC announced the following restrictions to be imposed starting on Friday, July 3 and lasting until further notice.




Delaware surf-fishing permits are sold out after reaching annual cap

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

DNREC announced today it has reached its cap of 17,000 Delaware surf-fishing permits issued for the calendar year.




Herring Point, beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to surfing, swimming due to possible shark bite

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

DNREC officials have closed Herring Point to surfing and swimming Thursday afternoon until further notice following a biting incident.




DNREC announces 15,500 surf-fishing permits issued this year, restricts sales locations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control announces it has issued 15,500 of this year’s 17,000 available surf-fishing permits. In 2019, the Delaware’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Council established a 17,000 cap on annual surf-fishing permit sales as the most equitable way to serve all beach users, manage a limited resource and protect against […]