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  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation


DNREC to Host Public Meeting Dec. 5 on Proposed Restaurant for Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 21, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a public meeting to solicit feedback on the potential of a new restaurant at Cape Henlopen State Park Monday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen High School auditorium.




DNREC’s Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tag Auction to Start Nov. 22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold its annual auction of low-digit surf fishing plates starting Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 9 a.m., at usgovbid.com. The online auction benefits Delaware State Parks. Between Nov. 22 and Dec. 9, bidders will have the option to bid on 15 tags




DNREC to Pilot Changes to Delaware Surf Fishing Permit Program for 2023

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation worked with stakeholders in 2022 to find best practices to allow more anglers to drive-on surf fish at Delaware State Parks beaches while protecting the natural resource.




DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Achieves National Accreditation after Rigorous Review

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The only national organization for accreditation of park and recreation agencies, CAPRA provides a management system of best practices to its members. Less than 2%, or 199 out of 12,000, parks and recreation agencies in the United States are CAPRA accredited.




Brandywine Zoo Awarded Re-Accreditation by Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022

 The Brandywine Zoo was recently re-accredited after a rigorous review process by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Recent upgrades by DNREC, staff efforts and the support of the Delaware Zoological Society (DZS) were contributing factors in this significant feat. Pictured, from left to right, are the Brandywine Zoo’s curator of conservation education Lauren Barczak, […]







  Category: Division of Parks and Recreation

DNREC to Host Public Meeting Dec. 5 on Proposed Restaurant for Cape Henlopen State Park

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Monday, November 21, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a public meeting to solicit feedback on the potential of a new restaurant at Cape Henlopen State Park Monday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen High School auditorium.




DNREC’s Low-Digit Surf Fishing Tag Auction to Start Nov. 22

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold its annual auction of low-digit surf fishing plates starting Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 9 a.m., at usgovbid.com. The online auction benefits Delaware State Parks. Between Nov. 22 and Dec. 9, bidders will have the option to bid on 15 tags




DNREC to Pilot Changes to Delaware Surf Fishing Permit Program for 2023

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022

 The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation worked with stakeholders in 2022 to find best practices to allow more anglers to drive-on surf fish at Delaware State Parks beaches while protecting the natural resource.




DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation Achieves National Accreditation after Rigorous Review

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The only national organization for accreditation of park and recreation agencies, CAPRA provides a management system of best practices to its members. Less than 2%, or 199 out of 12,000, parks and recreation agencies in the United States are CAPRA accredited.




Brandywine Zoo Awarded Re-Accreditation by Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2022

 The Brandywine Zoo was recently re-accredited after a rigorous review process by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Recent upgrades by DNREC, staff efforts and the support of the Delaware Zoological Society (DZS) were contributing factors in this significant feat. Pictured, from left to right, are the Brandywine Zoo’s curator of conservation education Lauren Barczak, […]