Fort Miles Artillery Park to add 90 mm anti-aircraft gun to collection
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
DOVER – A World War II model M2 90 mm anti-aircraft gun is scheduled to be delivered to the Fort Miles Artillery Park in Cape Henlopen State Park on Thursday, March 30, through a partnership between DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation and the Fort Miles Historical Association. The gun came from the collection at […]
Fee season now in effect in Delaware State Parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation reminds visitors to Delaware’s state parks that entrance fees are back in effect, being collected through Nov. 30, 2017.
Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park has reopened
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
The Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park reopened today following tree maintenance work. The trail closed Feb. 17 when Division of Parks & Recreation staff noticed that trees had fallen – or were leaning over – the trail. Parks staff removed a number of those trees within the trail to ensure public safety.
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2017 beachnesting season
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2017
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half mile along the bay shoreline, will close beginning Wednesday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other species.
New website launched to help Delawareans locate parks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2017
In an effort to encourage more children and their families to enjoy the outdoors and outdoor-related activity year-round, Delaware State Parks has launched “Play Outside,” a new website for Delaware residents and visitors that provides convenient and detailed information about public parks and facilities in Delaware.
