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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


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.




Governor, DNREC Mark Opening of Fort Delaware Projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Friday to celebrate and tour the largest capital investments made to Fort Delaware State Park.




Governor Carney, DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Open WWII Tower 3 to Public

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Gov. John Carney joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the newly-rehabilitated World War II Fire Control Tower 3 in Delaware Seashore State Park.




Delaware State Parks Beach Patrol to Host Tryouts April 16 and 30, and May 7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s new Beach Patrol Capt. Bailey Noel is actively recruiting lifeguards for the summer 2023 season. Tryouts will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Sundays, April 16 and 30, and May 7, at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach. Lifeguards are sought for Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks.




New Director Named for DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, March 24, 2023

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the appointment of Matthew Ritter as director of the DNREC Division of Community Affairs – a DNREC division that spans community-related government service services sections, including the Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit, the DNREC Public Affairs team, and the Offices of the Community Ombudsman and the Small Business Ombudsman.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

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.




Governor, DNREC Mark Opening of Fort Delaware Projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023

Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Friday to celebrate and tour the largest capital investments made to Fort Delaware State Park.




Governor Carney, DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Open WWII Tower 3 to Public

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Gov. John Carney joined DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the newly-rehabilitated World War II Fire Control Tower 3 in Delaware Seashore State Park.




Delaware State Parks Beach Patrol to Host Tryouts April 16 and 30, and May 7

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s new Beach Patrol Capt. Bailey Noel is actively recruiting lifeguards for the summer 2023 season. Tryouts will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Sundays, April 16 and 30, and May 7, at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach. Lifeguards are sought for Cape Henlopen, Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks.




New Director Named for DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, March 24, 2023

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the appointment of Matthew Ritter as director of the DNREC Division of Community Affairs – a DNREC division that spans community-related government service services sections, including the Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit, the DNREC Public Affairs team, and the Offices of the Community Ombudsman and the Small Business Ombudsman.