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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


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.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Delaware Seashore State Park to host 38th annual Sandcastle Contest

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

For nearly 40 years, Delaware Seashore State Park has hosted an annual Sandcastle Contest, and it has become one of the park’s major events. At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, some 30 teams – totaling around 100 visitors from in and out of state – are expected to participate.






  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

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.



DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Delaware Seashore State Park to host 38th annual Sandcastle Contest

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

For nearly 40 years, Delaware Seashore State Park has hosted an annual Sandcastle Contest, and it has become one of the park’s major events. At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, some 30 teams – totaling around 100 visitors from in and out of state – are expected to participate.