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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Governor Carney and DNREC Secretary Garvin join first-time campers at Governor’s Campout

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017

Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin joined about 60 children and families who were first-time campers during the Governor’s Campout at Trap Pond State Park this weekend.




Camping growing in popularity at DNREC’s Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

Statistics show camping is gaining in popularity at DNREC’s five state park campgrounds. So far in 2017, 5,658 visitors have camped for 2,391 nights in Delaware’s five campground parks and Indian River Marina Cottages, an increase of 7 percent in camping nights over 2016. In addition, reservations in 2017 have been booked up to a year in advance.




Progress on revitalization of former NVF site in Yorklyn to be showcased during Yorklyn Day festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 2, 2017

Revitalization milestones will be on display from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, during the first Yorklyn Day festival at the former NVF manufacturing site in Yorklyn. The event will highlight site remediation – including toxics removal and flood mitigation – along with new trails and amenities, and plans for continued redevelopment.




Governor Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin announce renovations at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017

CAPE HENLOPEN – Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today announced renovations at Cape Henlopen State Park highlighting the newly improved campground and new amenities at the park’s Seaside Nature Center and Fort Miles Historical Area.




State Legislators, DNREC Secretary Garvin Open 2017 Fort Delaware Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2017

Surrounded by children from the Delaware City Police Athletic League (PAL), State Senator Nicole Poore, State Representative Valerie Longhurst, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, representatives from the Delaware River and Bay Authority, and Ray Bivens, director of DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation, today cut the ribbon to celebrate the start of the Forts Ferry Crossing service and the first day of 2017 season at the Civil War-era attraction, Fort Delaware.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Governor Carney and DNREC Secretary Garvin join first-time campers at Governor’s Campout

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, June 26, 2017

Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin joined about 60 children and families who were first-time campers during the Governor’s Campout at Trap Pond State Park this weekend.




Camping growing in popularity at DNREC’s Delaware State Parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

Statistics show camping is gaining in popularity at DNREC’s five state park campgrounds. So far in 2017, 5,658 visitors have camped for 2,391 nights in Delaware’s five campground parks and Indian River Marina Cottages, an increase of 7 percent in camping nights over 2016. In addition, reservations in 2017 have been booked up to a year in advance.




Progress on revitalization of former NVF site in Yorklyn to be showcased during Yorklyn Day festival

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, June 2, 2017

Revitalization milestones will be on display from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 4, during the first Yorklyn Day festival at the former NVF manufacturing site in Yorklyn. The event will highlight site remediation – including toxics removal and flood mitigation – along with new trails and amenities, and plans for continued redevelopment.




Governor Carney, DNREC Secretary Garvin announce renovations at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Governor John Carney | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017

CAPE HENLOPEN – Governor John Carney and DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today announced renovations at Cape Henlopen State Park highlighting the newly improved campground and new amenities at the park’s Seaside Nature Center and Fort Miles Historical Area.




State Legislators, DNREC Secretary Garvin Open 2017 Fort Delaware Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2017

Surrounded by children from the Delaware City Police Athletic League (PAL), State Senator Nicole Poore, State Representative Valerie Longhurst, DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, representatives from the Delaware River and Bay Authority, and Ray Bivens, director of DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation, today cut the ribbon to celebrate the start of the Forts Ferry Crossing service and the first day of 2017 season at the Civil War-era attraction, Fort Delaware.