The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host 17 self-guided hikes throughout Delaware State Parks on Jan. 1 to ring in the new year. First Day Hikes is a national movement sponsored by America’s State Parks to encourage the celebration of fitness in the nation’s great outdoors. There is no need to […]
Continue ReadingThe Charles Emerson Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge opened today, December 10, after the final decking and assembly was completed. The 194-foot long, 12-foot wide bridge is located along Paper Mill Road as it crosses the White Clay Creek south of Curtis Mill Park. It sits adjacent to the vehicular bridge that crosses the creek. “We’re […]
Continue ReadingWaterfowl and Antlerless Deer Hunting Seasons, Numerous Trapping Seasons Included Delaware waterfowl hunters are gearing up for the state’s third duck hunting season segment, which runs from Friday, December 10, 2021 through Monday, January 31, 2022, and the second Canada goose hunting season segment, which runs from Friday, December 24, 2021 through Saturday, January 22, […]
Continue ReadingThe public is invited to enjoy free entry to Delaware’s state parks and zoo Friday, Nov. 26. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has waived state park and zoo entry fees annually on Black Friday since 2015 as part of a the #OptOutside movement. More than 7,000 organizations and 7 million people nationwide […]
Continue ReadingGov. 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 […]
Continue ReadingPeriodic closures of the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp near Port Penn and adjacent intertidal beach located on the south side of the existing rock groin will continue through Nov. 11 due to weather conditions delaying completion of the maintenance dredging project for the boat ramp access channel, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
Continue ReadingRainbow trout were stocked in White Clay Creek today to provide anglers the opportunity to fish for trout in the fall and winter, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced. About 1,000 pounds of 12- to 13-inch rainbows were stocked from near the Pennsylvania state line downstream to Newark. Trout anglers are […]
Continue ReadingThe Augustine Beach Boat Ramp near Port Penn and adjacent intertidal beach located on the south side of the existing rock groin will remain periodically closed through October 28, 2021 to complete maintenance dredging of the boat ramp access channel, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has announced. Weather permitting for completion […]
Continue ReadingThe Everett Theatre in Middletown Delaware will bring to stage Young Frankenstein with an extremely talented cast that is sure to delight with this classic live performance. The show runs Oct 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 at 7:30pm and 2pm with the shows 24th and 31st at 2pm. The Theatre is encouraging people to come […]
Continue ReadingAuditions for Church Hill Theatre’s January production of Neil Simon’s situation comedy Last of the Red Hot Lovers will be held Tuesday, October 26th and Thursday, October 28th at 5:30PM in the theatre office and Saturday morning, October 30th at 10AM in the theatre. The theatre is located at 103 Walnut Street in Church Hill […]
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