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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


DNREC to Reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Sept. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline on Friday, Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the winter.




Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Chosen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Today, DNREC announced the winners of the Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests.




September Hunting Traditions Return, Topped By Opening Day of Delaware’s Dove Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, August 28, 2023

Hunters and their retrievers can get a daily double for migratory birds in their sights Sept. 1 when Delaware hunting seasons open for mourning dove and resident Canada goose. Retriever owners also should be vigilant when working their gundogs in the typically warm weather for dove season opener and ensure the dogs get plenty of […]




DNREC Awards New Contract for Management of Deerfield and Garrisons Lake Golf Clubs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 25, 2023

The par 72 William Gordon-designed course at Deerfield Golf Club encompasses 145 acres at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark and offers dramatic elevation changes. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has partnered with Troon St. James, LLC to manage operations of […]




DNREC Designers Win National Award

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2023

DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation graphic designers Jamie Fritchman and Sarah Sellers show their national award-winning designs, which are part of a series of three commemorative posters that won the 60th Graphic Design USA InHouse Design Award this summer. Not pictured, Orlando Short, who also designed one of the commemorative posters in the winning […]







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

DNREC to Reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Sept. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline on Friday, Sept. 1. The bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 for use by shorebirds migrating south for the winter.




Delaware Waterfowl and Trout Stamp Art Winners Chosen

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Today, DNREC announced the winners of the Delaware Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests.




September Hunting Traditions Return, Topped By Opening Day of Delaware’s Dove Season

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Monday, August 28, 2023

Hunters and their retrievers can get a daily double for migratory birds in their sights Sept. 1 when Delaware hunting seasons open for mourning dove and resident Canada goose. Retriever owners also should be vigilant when working their gundogs in the typically warm weather for dove season opener and ensure the dogs get plenty of […]




DNREC Awards New Contract for Management of Deerfield and Garrisons Lake Golf Clubs

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Friday, August 25, 2023

The par 72 William Gordon-designed course at Deerfield Golf Club encompasses 145 acres at White Clay Creek State Park in Newark and offers dramatic elevation changes. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that the DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has partnered with Troon St. James, LLC to manage operations of […]




DNREC Designers Win National Award

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2023

DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation graphic designers Jamie Fritchman and Sarah Sellers show their national award-winning designs, which are part of a series of three commemorative posters that won the 60th Graphic Design USA InHouse Design Award this summer. Not pictured, Orlando Short, who also designed one of the commemorative posters in the winning […]