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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Stretch of beach at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to safeguard nesting piping plovers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The first piping plover nest of the season at Gordon’s Pond Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park has been discovered, with the parents-to-be defending their territory, DNREC Wildlife Biologist Matthew Bailey announced. The nest was found late last week, and when last observed, contained three eggs.



DNREC and DelDOT announce project to build trail connector to protect pedestrian and bicyclists in White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013

NEWARK (May 20, 2013) – Construction will begin this week on a connector that will join two existing trail facilities within the White Clay Creek State Park along Hopkins Road, as part of Governor Jack Markell’s First State Trails and Pathways Initiative. The purpose of the project is to create safer conditions for hikers, bicycle […]



Delaware State Parks Launches “Delaware Outdoor Family” Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 6, 2013

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the creation of a new program, “Delaware Outdoor Family,” in conjunction with the Children In Nature/No Child Left Inside initiative.



Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail re-routed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 6, 2013

A quarter-mile section of the Junction and Breakwater Trail has been closed to make way for construction of a new, planned housing development in Lewes, near Cape Henlopen State Park. The affected area is located in the northernmost trail segment between the Hawkseye community and Gills Neck Road.



Driving on the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2013

Cape Henlopen State Park will host Driving on the Beach workshops on Saturdays, May 11 and June 15, and Sundays, May 19 and June 2. Join park rangers and surf fishing experts to learn the rules and regulations, and get tips on safe driving, how to avoid getting stuck, and how to get unstuck.






  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Stretch of beach at Cape Henlopen State Park closed to safeguard nesting piping plovers

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The first piping plover nest of the season at Gordon’s Pond Beach in Cape Henlopen State Park has been discovered, with the parents-to-be defending their territory, DNREC Wildlife Biologist Matthew Bailey announced. The nest was found late last week, and when last observed, contained three eggs.



DNREC and DelDOT announce project to build trail connector to protect pedestrian and bicyclists in White Clay Creek State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 20, 2013

NEWARK (May 20, 2013) – Construction will begin this week on a connector that will join two existing trail facilities within the White Clay Creek State Park along Hopkins Road, as part of Governor Jack Markell’s First State Trails and Pathways Initiative. The purpose of the project is to create safer conditions for hikers, bicycle […]



Delaware State Parks Launches “Delaware Outdoor Family” Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 6, 2013

DNREC’s Division of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the creation of a new program, “Delaware Outdoor Family,” in conjunction with the Children In Nature/No Child Left Inside initiative.



Portion of Junction and Breakwater Trail re-routed

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, May 6, 2013

A quarter-mile section of the Junction and Breakwater Trail has been closed to make way for construction of a new, planned housing development in Lewes, near Cape Henlopen State Park. The affected area is located in the northernmost trail segment between the Hawkseye community and Gills Neck Road.



Driving on the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, May 3, 2013

Cape Henlopen State Park will host Driving on the Beach workshops on Saturdays, May 11 and June 15, and Sundays, May 19 and June 2. Join park rangers and surf fishing experts to learn the rules and regulations, and get tips on safe driving, how to avoid getting stuck, and how to get unstuck.