DNREC Awards Record Improvement Grants for Local Parks
A total of 18 local, county and municipal park systems in Delaware will share $2.2 million in grants — the largest in program history — to help acquire parkland, design and build parks and trails, and construct outdoor recreational facilities.
DNREC to Begin Sand Bypass Testing July 14
Beach visitors at Delaware Seashore State Park must stay clear of designated areas around the Indian River Inlet starting Monday, July 14, as testing of the sand bypass system begins. Entering these active work zones during pumping operations is dangerous and strictly prohibited.
DNREC Closes Park and Wildlife Area Amenities; Limits Outdoor Recreation Activities at Beaches
While most state parks, nature and wildlife areas continue to stay open during the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” emergency order, many amenities are closed.
DNREC Campgrounds and Playgrounds to Close March 24
DOVER, Del. – As part of precautions against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close its Delaware State Park campgrounds and playgrounds Tuesday, March 24, and cancel campground reservations scheduled through May 15. Full refunds will be issued for reservations scheduled during that time. While state parks […]
DNREC to close The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 for 2020 for beach nesting season
LEWES – The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean beach and dunes, and a half-mile along the bay shoreline, will close Sunday, March 1, for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds, including red knot, piping plovers, oystercatchers, least terns, and other species. The Point’s nesting habitat […]
