Delaware State Parks Wins National Competition for Excellence
Gov. John Carney joined Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today to announce that DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation has won the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) and National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) 2021 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
DNREC to Remove Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Dock for Repairs
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will remove the Holts Landing State Park boat ramp dock next week until spring 2022. The dock was damaged by a storm and a severe low- and high-tide cycle. The dock will be removed for repairs and will be replaced in the spring. The boat ramp […]
Bancroft Bridge In Need of Substantial Repairs or Replacement After Damage From Flood
The Bancroft Bridge in Alapocas Run State Park sustained extensive damage from flooding during the remnant of Hurricane Ida and will need to be substantially repaired or possibly replaced, meaning it will be closed indefinitely.
DNREC to Begin Construction on Pomeroy Trail Lighting in White Clay Creek State Park
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will begin construction this week on new lighting along the Pomeroy Trail in White Clay Creek State Park. The $98,000 project includes installation of 11 light poles to light a roughly 1,300-foot segment of the trail, which will be consistent with lighting along the trail near […]
DNREC to Host Auburn Valley Master Plan Community Meeting
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host a community meeting to discuss updates to the Auburn Valley Master Plan, including current and future recreational, residential and commercial developments that are part of the master plan area, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, at the Center for the Creative Arts in […]
