Delaware sends Type 6 engine to North Carolina
Department of Agriculture | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, October 7, 2019
The Delaware Forest Service has dispatched a Type 6 engine and crew to the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. The unit will provide resource and readiness capability as a combination of drought, fuel moisture, and weather conditions have created above average potential for increased wildfire activity across the Southern Region. Delaware’s crew consists of Sam Topper of Maryland, a senior forester with the Delaware Forest Service, and Adam N. Keever of Newark, a conservation technician with DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation.
This is the first assignment of 2019 for the Delaware engine crew.
Delaware Seashore State Park to host “Big Truck Day” Saturday, Oct. 5
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, September 20, 2019
Delaware Seashore State Park will be hosting its first-ever “Big Truck Day” on Saturday, Oct. 5. This free family-friendly event will take place at the Indian River Marina from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DNREC invites public to Oct. 2 open house on Fenwick Island State Park improvements
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 to review potential improvements to Fenwick Island State Park as part of a public-private partnership.
Gordons Pond Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park to close temporarily Monday, Sept. 16 for maintenance work
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, September 13, 2019
The Gordon’s Pond Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park will close at 7:00 a.m. on September 16th for routine trail maintenance and invasive species control. The
DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation earns the 2019 National Association of State Park Directors Innovation Award
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, September 9, 2019
DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has been selected to receive the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) President’s Award for Innovation at the annual conference in Rogers, Arkansas.
