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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2015 beachnesting season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, February 23, 2015

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 Sunday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other species.



Gordons Pond Winter Hike at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The public is invited to Cape Henlopen State Park to experience its newest trail. Park naturalists will host a winter hike along the Gordons Pond Trail on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.



Unique Gordons Pond Trail opens at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2014

On the eve of Cape Henlopen State Park’s 50th anniversary, hiking and biking trail fans, elected officials, park visitors and local residents today came out to celebrate the long anticipated official opening of the Gordons Pond Trail at the park. The new 3.2-mile trail is part of Governor Jack Markell’s Trails and Pathways Initiative, providing a key link in a 15-mile regional trail system connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach including the existing Junction and Breakwater Trail.



Fort Delaware Museum Theatre to present “Swallowing the Yellow Dog”

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Fort Delaware State Park will offer a special museum theatre program debuting on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2:45 p.m., and on every weekend after that through Labor Day.

“Swallowing the Yellow Dog” presents the story of two Confederate prisoners mulling over one’s decision to sign the oath of allegiance to the United States. The presentation, written by Dale Jones of Making History Connections, was created using primary research information on prisoner life at the fort.



Nature Nook Opens at Dover Public Library

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, July 29, 2013

The Nature Nook opens today at the Dover Public Library. The nook is a space for kids to learn and get excited about nature and the outdoors. DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation, the Children in Nature Task Force, and the Dover Public Library are collaborating on the project.






  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park to close for 2015 beachnesting season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, February 23, 2015

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 Sunday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns and other species.



Gordons Pond Winter Hike at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015

The public is invited to Cape Henlopen State Park to experience its newest trail. Park naturalists will host a winter hike along the Gordons Pond Trail on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m.



Unique Gordons Pond Trail opens at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2014

On the eve of Cape Henlopen State Park’s 50th anniversary, hiking and biking trail fans, elected officials, park visitors and local residents today came out to celebrate the long anticipated official opening of the Gordons Pond Trail at the park. The new 3.2-mile trail is part of Governor Jack Markell’s Trails and Pathways Initiative, providing a key link in a 15-mile regional trail system connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach including the existing Junction and Breakwater Trail.



Fort Delaware Museum Theatre to present “Swallowing the Yellow Dog”

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Fort Delaware State Park will offer a special museum theatre program debuting on Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2:45 p.m., and on every weekend after that through Labor Day.

“Swallowing the Yellow Dog” presents the story of two Confederate prisoners mulling over one’s decision to sign the oath of allegiance to the United States. The presentation, written by Dale Jones of Making History Connections, was created using primary research information on prisoner life at the fort.



Nature Nook Opens at Dover Public Library

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, July 29, 2013

The Nature Nook opens today at the Dover Public Library. The nook is a space for kids to learn and get excited about nature and the outdoors. DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation, the Children in Nature Task Force, and the Dover Public Library are collaborating on the project.