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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Stretch of Beach at Gordons Pond That Closed for Protection of Threatened Piping Plovers is Reopened After Nest Failure

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2023

DNREC announced today that a stretch of beach at Gordons Pond within Cape Henlopen State Park has been reopened to beachgoers and surf fishers after the failure of a piping plover nest that was discovered there in late May.




State and Federal Protection of Piping Plover Nest to Close Portion of Beach at Gordons Pond on Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2023

DNREC announced that the first piping plover nest discovered at Gordon’s Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park since 2016 will result in the temporary closure of 800 feet of beach for protection of the new nest and any piping plover chicks that may hatch and fledge from it.




Port Penn Interpretive Center to Remain Closed Due to Structural Damage

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

DNREC announced today the Port Penn Interpretive Center will not open this summer due to structural damage and safety concerns.




DNREC Announces New Superintendents at Several Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is pleased to announce four new superintendents at Delaware State Parks.




DNREC to Launch Drive-On Surf Fishing Reservation System May 16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The system will open for reservations beginning Tuesday, May 16 for reservations on Saturday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 17 for reservations on Sunday, May 21. Reservations for each weekend will open weekly beginning Tuesdays for the upcoming Saturday and Wednesdays for the upcoming Sunday and will be available until sold out for that weekend.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Stretch of Beach at Gordons Pond That Closed for Protection of Threatened Piping Plovers is Reopened After Nest Failure

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 7, 2023

DNREC announced today that a stretch of beach at Gordons Pond within Cape Henlopen State Park has been reopened to beachgoers and surf fishers after the failure of a piping plover nest that was discovered there in late May.




State and Federal Protection of Piping Plover Nest to Close Portion of Beach at Gordons Pond on Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, June 23, 2023

DNREC announced that the first piping plover nest discovered at Gordon’s Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park since 2016 will result in the temporary closure of 800 feet of beach for protection of the new nest and any piping plover chicks that may hatch and fledge from it.




Port Penn Interpretive Center to Remain Closed Due to Structural Damage

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

DNREC announced today the Port Penn Interpretive Center will not open this summer due to structural damage and safety concerns.




DNREC Announces New Superintendents at Several Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is pleased to announce four new superintendents at Delaware State Parks.




DNREC to Launch Drive-On Surf Fishing Reservation System May 16

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The system will open for reservations beginning Tuesday, May 16 for reservations on Saturday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 17 for reservations on Sunday, May 21. Reservations for each weekend will open weekly beginning Tuesdays for the upcoming Saturday and Wednesdays for the upcoming Sunday and will be available until sold out for that weekend.