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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


DNREC’s First State Heritage Park ‘First Saturday in the First State’ invites the public to discover a Delaware hero

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park, in partnership with Caesar Rodney High School’s Stage Crew and Thespians, will present a historical theater production for the Park’s monthly “First Saturday in the First State.” A variety of other free events and activities will also be featured throughout the day.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host ‘Big Truck Day’ at Delaware Seashore State Park Oct. 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2018

DNREC’s Delaware Seashore State Park will host its first-ever “Big Truck Day” from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Indian River Marina. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with some of the park’s heavy equipment and special-use vehicles at this family-friendly event.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation to host Pea Patch Paranormal Adventures on weekends in October at Fort Delaware State Park

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

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will once again host Pea Patch Paranormal Adventures ghost tours on weekends, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Fort Delaware State Park.




DNREC dedicates new playground at Trap Pond State Park

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

DNREC officials today unveiled a new playground at Trap Pond State Park during a dedication ceremony also attended by state Senator Bryant Richardson, state Representative Timothy Dukes, Trap Pond Partners President Chase Cline, and a host of other local officials.




Jack A. Markell Trail Connecting Wilmington to New Castle Opens

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Delaware’s Congressional delegation, Governor John Carney, former Governor Jack Markell, State Representative Valerie Longhurst, DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, and other state and local officials gathered on Wednesday at the DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington, to open the new 7.9-mile trail named […]







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park ‘First Saturday in the First State’ invites the public to discover a Delaware hero

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, October 1, 2018

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park, in partnership with Caesar Rodney High School’s Stage Crew and Thespians, will present a historical theater production for the Park’s monthly “First Saturday in the First State.” A variety of other free events and activities will also be featured throughout the day.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation to host ‘Big Truck Day’ at Delaware Seashore State Park Oct. 6

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, September 27, 2018

DNREC’s Delaware Seashore State Park will host its first-ever “Big Truck Day” from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Indian River Marina. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to get up-close and personal with some of the park’s heavy equipment and special-use vehicles at this family-friendly event.




DNREC Division of Parks & Recreation to host Pea Patch Paranormal Adventures on weekends in October at Fort Delaware State Park

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

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will once again host Pea Patch Paranormal Adventures ghost tours on weekends, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Fort Delaware State Park.




DNREC dedicates new playground at Trap Pond State Park

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

DNREC officials today unveiled a new playground at Trap Pond State Park during a dedication ceremony also attended by state Senator Bryant Richardson, state Representative Timothy Dukes, Trap Pond Partners President Chase Cline, and a host of other local officials.




Jack A. Markell Trail Connecting Wilmington to New Castle Opens

Delaware Tourism Office | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Delaware’s Congressional delegation, Governor John Carney, former Governor Jack Markell, State Representative Valerie Longhurst, DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, and other state and local officials gathered on Wednesday at the DuPont Environmental Education Center at the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington, to open the new 7.9-mile trail named […]