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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Restoration of Junction & Breakwater Trail begins July 11, with temporary closure of some trail segments

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 1, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that portions of the Junction & Breakwater Trail, originally constructed in 2003, will undergo repairs and renovation beginning July 11.




Piping plover pair renests at Gordons Pond

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

A pair of piping plovers that lost their nest at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park has regrouped and nested again within the park, with three eggs observed so far.




Killens Pond State Park waterpark to close Thursday, June 30, for final preparations on new water slides; will re-open Friday, July 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Killens Pond State Park waterpark will be closed to the public on Thursday, June 30, for final preparations of its new water slides in advance of the July 4th holiday.




DNREC preview shows how new water slides, amenities have transformed Killens Pond State Park waterpark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The governor, school officials, and state elected officials got a preview of four brand new, state-of-the-art water slides at the Killens Pond State Park waterpark.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation holds second annual Delaware Capital Campout at three state parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016

Governor Markell, DNREC Secretary Small and other officials welcomed more than 100 first-time campers to the second annual Delaware Capital Campout being held simultaneously at Bellevue State Park, Killens Pond State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Restoration of Junction & Breakwater Trail begins July 11, with temporary closure of some trail segments

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, July 1, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation announced today that portions of the Junction & Breakwater Trail, originally constructed in 2003, will undergo repairs and renovation beginning July 11.




Piping plover pair renests at Gordons Pond

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2016

A pair of piping plovers that lost their nest at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park has regrouped and nested again within the park, with three eggs observed so far.




Killens Pond State Park waterpark to close Thursday, June 30, for final preparations on new water slides; will re-open Friday, July 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Killens Pond State Park waterpark will be closed to the public on Thursday, June 30, for final preparations of its new water slides in advance of the July 4th holiday.




DNREC preview shows how new water slides, amenities have transformed Killens Pond State Park waterpark

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The governor, school officials, and state elected officials got a preview of four brand new, state-of-the-art water slides at the Killens Pond State Park waterpark.




DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation holds second annual Delaware Capital Campout at three state parks

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Saturday, June 25, 2016

Governor Markell, DNREC Secretary Small and other officials welcomed more than 100 first-time campers to the second annual Delaware Capital Campout being held simultaneously at Bellevue State Park, Killens Pond State Park and Cape Henlopen State Park.