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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


Temporary closures for some areas of Cape Henlopen State Park needed to facilitate construction at Fort Miles

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Certain areas of the Cape Henlopen State Park, including parts of the park’s bike loop, will be closed for 10 days from May 16 – 25, due to construction activities within the Fort Miles area of the park.




Delaware State Parks announces ‘Kickstarter’ campaign for funds to build new cabins in Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Delaware State Parks and Cape Henlopen State Park have kicked off a fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com to raise money for new camping cabins at the popular beach vacation spot.




Delaware Tourism Office/Visit Delaware sponsors State Parks’ June 5 as ‘Free Day in the Park’ across Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

People will have a special opportunity June 5 to “Visit Delaware,” for Delaware State Parks’ “Free Day in the Park,” thanks to the Delaware Tourism Office – Visit Delaware. Every state park will be free to enter that day – excluding Fort Delaware, State Line Beach and the Brandywine Zoo.




Ribbon cutting celebrates DNREC’s opening of new state-of-the-art boat ramp at Holts Landing State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

DNREC Secretary David Small and Division of Parks & Recreation Director Ray Bivens were joined by State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Representative Ron Gray, staff from three DNREC Divisions including Fish & Wildlife and Watershed Stewardship, Parks Friends groups and members of the community to cut the ribbon opening a new state-of-the-art dual boat ramp at Holts Landing State Park in Millville.




Open house on Auburn Valley Master Plan will be held April 18

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house to enable the public to comment on the latest update of the Auburn Valley Master Plan, which outlines proposed strategies for the former NVF site in Yorklyn and surrounding areas.







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

Temporary closures for some areas of Cape Henlopen State Park needed to facilitate construction at Fort Miles

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2016

Certain areas of the Cape Henlopen State Park, including parts of the park’s bike loop, will be closed for 10 days from May 16 – 25, due to construction activities within the Fort Miles area of the park.




Delaware State Parks announces ‘Kickstarter’ campaign for funds to build new cabins in Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Delaware State Parks and Cape Henlopen State Park have kicked off a fundraising campaign through Kickstarter.com to raise money for new camping cabins at the popular beach vacation spot.




Delaware Tourism Office/Visit Delaware sponsors State Parks’ June 5 as ‘Free Day in the Park’ across Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

People will have a special opportunity June 5 to “Visit Delaware,” for Delaware State Parks’ “Free Day in the Park,” thanks to the Delaware Tourism Office – Visit Delaware. Every state park will be free to enter that day – excluding Fort Delaware, State Line Beach and the Brandywine Zoo.




Ribbon cutting celebrates DNREC’s opening of new state-of-the-art boat ramp at Holts Landing State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Friday, April 22, 2016

DNREC Secretary David Small and Division of Parks & Recreation Director Ray Bivens were joined by State Senator Gerald Hocker, State Representative Ron Gray, staff from three DNREC Divisions including Fish & Wildlife and Watershed Stewardship, Parks Friends groups and members of the community to cut the ribbon opening a new state-of-the-art dual boat ramp at Holts Landing State Park in Millville.




Open house on Auburn Valley Master Plan will be held April 18

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house to enable the public to comment on the latest update of the Auburn Valley Master Plan, which outlines proposed strategies for the former NVF site in Yorklyn and surrounding areas.