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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Evening of storytelling and dancing set for Aug. 31 at White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016

White Clay Creek State Park invites the public to a very special extension of the free Wednesday Night Concert series. Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, visitors will enjoy songs and interactive storytelling followed by interactive dancing at the park’s Carpenter Recreation Area, 880 New London Road, in Newark, Delaware.




Pawpaw Folk Festival set for Aug. 20 at the Blue Ball Barn

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2016

The Blue Ball Barn at Alapocas Run State Park will host its fifth annual Pawpaw Folk Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20.




Changes in lifeguard hours at Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2016

Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.




DNREC announces Go Ape will add Treetop Junior Course in Lums Pond State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, August 5, 2016

BEAR (Aug. 5, 2016) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and Go Ape, billed as “the nation’s premier Treetop Adventure company,” have announced the addition of a Treetop Junior course to its already-popular Go Ape course at Lums Pond State Park. Planned to open in late summer.




Delaware State Parks accepting applications for the 2016/2017 Veterans Conservation Corps

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2016/2017 Veterans Conservation Corps – an AmeriCorps National Service program.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Evening of storytelling and dancing set for Aug. 31 at White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016

White Clay Creek State Park invites the public to a very special extension of the free Wednesday Night Concert series. Starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, visitors will enjoy songs and interactive storytelling followed by interactive dancing at the park’s Carpenter Recreation Area, 880 New London Road, in Newark, Delaware.




Pawpaw Folk Festival set for Aug. 20 at the Blue Ball Barn

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2016

The Blue Ball Barn at Alapocas Run State Park will host its fifth annual Pawpaw Folk Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20.




Changes in lifeguard hours at Delaware Seashore and Fenwick Island state parks announced

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, August 15, 2016

Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in Delaware State Parks will change beginning next week, DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today.




DNREC announces Go Ape will add Treetop Junior Course in Lums Pond State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, August 5, 2016

BEAR (Aug. 5, 2016) – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and Go Ape, billed as “the nation’s premier Treetop Adventure company,” have announced the addition of a Treetop Junior course to its already-popular Go Ape course at Lums Pond State Park. Planned to open in late summer.




Delaware State Parks accepting applications for the 2016/2017 Veterans Conservation Corps

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, July 29, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2016/2017 Veterans Conservation Corps – an AmeriCorps National Service program.