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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Stretch of beach at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park will close starting Monday, June 13 to safeguard first nest of piping plovers found there this season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2016

A half-mile stretch of beach between the Observation Towers and the Herring Point dune crossover will be closed to the public beginning Monday, June 13, to protect the first piping plover nest of the season at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Gordons Pond.




Baynard Stadium’s south bleachers closed as possible safety hazard

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

The south bleachers at Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium have been condemned and closed effective immediately after the bleachers were found to be at the end of their useful lifespan and labeled a potential public safety hazard by a structural engineering assessment.




DNREC reminds Delawareans and visitors to take advantage of free admission on ‘Delaware State Parks Day’ Sunday, June 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Admission to Delaware State Parks is free to all on Sunday, June 5, which is “Delaware State Parks Day.”




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park to be closed evening of May 30 thru June 3 for construction

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

The Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park will be closed from Monday evening, May 30, through Friday, June 3, for a parking lot and trail paving project.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Stretch of beach at Gordons Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park will close starting Monday, June 13 to safeguard first nest of piping plovers found there this season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2016

A half-mile stretch of beach between the Observation Towers and the Herring Point dune crossover will be closed to the public beginning Monday, June 13, to protect the first piping plover nest of the season at Cape Henlopen State Park’s Gordons Pond.




Baynard Stadium’s south bleachers closed as possible safety hazard

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

The south bleachers at Wilmington’s Baynard Stadium have been condemned and closed effective immediately after the bleachers were found to be at the end of their useful lifespan and labeled a potential public safety hazard by a structural engineering assessment.




DNREC reminds Delawareans and visitors to take advantage of free admission on ‘Delaware State Parks Day’ Sunday, June 5

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Admission to Delaware State Parks is free to all on Sunday, June 5, which is “Delaware State Parks Day.”




First four piping plover chicks of the season spotted on the Point at Cape Henlopen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

The first piping plover nest of the season has hatched a full clutch of four chicks on the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park.




Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park to be closed evening of May 30 thru June 3 for construction

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, May 27, 2016

The Thompson’s Bridge entrance to Brandywine Creek State Park will be closed from Monday evening, May 30, through Friday, June 3, for a parking lot and trail paving project.