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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


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.”



DNREC’s First State Heritage Park’s First Saturday invites visitors to explore science

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will feature “Science Exploration” as the theme August 4 for the First State Heritage Park’s monthly “First Saturday in the First State,” with a variety of free events and activities.



DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation to hold Aug. 1 open house on roads and trails for White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, July 23, 2018

The third of four open houses to gather public input on creating a master plan for the future of White Clay Creek State Park in Newark will be held 4-7 p.m., Wednesday Aug. 1, at Deerfield, in Newark.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces temporary closure of Farm Lane Bridge

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Farm Lane Bridge in Yorklyn will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on July 19 to prepare the bridge for future construction work.



DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park to host annual Civil War-era P.O.W. weekends in July and August

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Fort Delaware State Park will host two-day prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) living history weekends on July 14 and 15, and on August 11 and 12. Events begin at 10 a.m. both days of each weekend.






  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

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.”



DNREC’s First State Heritage Park’s First Saturday invites visitors to explore science

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2018

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will feature “Science Exploration” as the theme August 4 for the First State Heritage Park’s monthly “First Saturday in the First State,” with a variety of free events and activities.



DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation to hold Aug. 1 open house on roads and trails for White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, July 23, 2018

The third of four open houses to gather public input on creating a master plan for the future of White Clay Creek State Park in Newark will be held 4-7 p.m., Wednesday Aug. 1, at Deerfield, in Newark.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announces temporary closure of Farm Lane Bridge

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Farm Lane Bridge in Yorklyn will be closed to both vehicles and pedestrians from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on July 19 to prepare the bridge for future construction work.



DNREC’s Fort Delaware State Park to host annual Civil War-era P.O.W. weekends in July and August

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Fort Delaware State Park will host two-day prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) living history weekends on July 14 and 15, and on August 11 and 12. Events begin at 10 a.m. both days of each weekend.