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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation announces changes in lifeguard hours at state park ocean swimming beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018

Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s state parks will change beginning Aug. 20.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host second annual ‘Paddlefest’ on Aug. 25

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Delaware Seashore State Park will host “Paddlefest” for the second year in a row, beginning 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Delaware Seashore State Park.



DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park to host second of two annual Civil War-era P.O.W. weekends Aug. 11-12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park will host the second of the park’s two annual prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) living history weekends at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12.



DNREC’s Auburn Heights Preserve hosts ‘Steamin’ Days’ on the first Sunday of every month through November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Auburn Heights Preserve takes visitors back in time to explore the age of steam as it hosts “Steamin’ Day,” 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, and continuing on the first Sunday of every month through November.



Governor Carney joins DNREC Secretary Garvin in presenting DNREC Awards at Delaware State Fair ceremony

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018

HARRINGTON – Today at the Delaware State Fair, Governor John Carney and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin honored 31 Delawareans and groups of all ages for their environmental leadership, innovation and dedication. “This afternoon, we recognized a broad cross section of Delawareans who contribute to the conservation of our natural resources and the stewardship of our environment,” said Secretary Garvin. “We congratulate these volunteers, organizers, photographers, and anglers – conservationists and environmentalists all – for their work that brought us here today, and look forward to their future contributions.”






  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

DNREC’S Division of Parks & Recreation announces changes in lifeguard hours at state park ocean swimming beaches

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018

Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s state parks will change beginning Aug. 20.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host second annual ‘Paddlefest’ on Aug. 25

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Delaware Seashore State Park will host “Paddlefest” for the second year in a row, beginning 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Delaware Seashore State Park.



DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park to host second of two annual Civil War-era P.O.W. weekends Aug. 11-12

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park will host the second of the park’s two annual prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) living history weekends at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12.



DNREC’s Auburn Heights Preserve hosts ‘Steamin’ Days’ on the first Sunday of every month through November

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2018

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Auburn Heights Preserve takes visitors back in time to explore the age of steam as it hosts “Steamin’ Day,” 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, and continuing on the first Sunday of every month through November.



Governor Carney joins DNREC Secretary Garvin in presenting DNREC Awards at Delaware State Fair ceremony

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018

HARRINGTON – Today at the Delaware State Fair, Governor John Carney and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin honored 31 Delawareans and groups of all ages for their environmental leadership, innovation and dedication. “This afternoon, we recognized a broad cross section of Delawareans who contribute to the conservation of our natural resources and the stewardship of our environment,” said Secretary Garvin. “We congratulate these volunteers, organizers, photographers, and anglers – conservationists and environmentalists all – for their work that brought us here today, and look forward to their future contributions.”