DELAWARE CITY – This summer, Fort Delaware State Park will host its two annual prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) living history weekends. Each historical event begins at 10 a.m. both days, Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 11 and 12. During these special weekends, Fort Delaware will come alive with re-enactors and […]
Continue ReadingMILLSVILLE – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation will close the boat ramp and adjacent parking lot at Holts Landing State Park Monday, July 9, and Tuesday, July 10, 2018 while paving is completed on the parking lot upgrade that will add 36 new boat trailer parking spaces at the ramp. This is the final […]
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON – DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s Brandywine Zoo will be closed on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 while a tree that fell last night is removed. The falling tree damaged the porcupine exhibit (no animals were harmed) and minor damage was reported to the roof of the animal hospital. The zoo will re-open Wednesday, […]
Continue ReadingDNREC’s First State Heritage Park will explore “Patriotic Traditions” as its theme for the First State Heritage Park’s monthly “First Saturday in the First State” in July. The program will feature a variety of free events and activities. The John Bell House and Kent County Courthouse will give special focus to the African-American experience during […]
Continue ReadingDear Kent County Resident: As a member of the community, you understand the importance of Eastern Neck Refuge to wildlife, our community and visitors. The Board of Directors of the Friends of Eastern Neck has been working over the past year with local politicians and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) personnel to encourage FWS to […]
Continue ReadingDNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife will temporarily close the north parking area at Garrisons Lake Thursday, June 21, 2018 for repaving. Weather permitting, the work should be completed and the parking area reopened by Friday, June 29, 2018. The north parking area project will include a 2-inch overlay of the entire parking area and […]
Continue ReadingThe first of four open houses to get public input on creating a master plan for the future of White Clay Creek State Park in Newark will be held 4-7 p.m. Monday June 25, 2018 at Deerfield, 507 Thompson Station Road, Newark, DE 19711. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin announced last month that the Division […]
Continue ReadingMaryland’s tidal waters are visited by a variety of aquatic wildlife. Unfortunately, some of these animals find themselves stranded along the state’s shoreline, particularly between May and October. Since 1990, Maryland’s Stranding Response Program has documented strandings of 25 species of marine mammals and four species of sea turtles. On average, 40 to 70 protected […]
Continue ReadingWoodland owners, managers, and others who would like to learn how to use sound forest stewardship practices to improve wildlife habitat and other forest benefits are invited to apply as Maryland Woodland Stewards. University of Maryland Extension in partnership with The Ruffed Grouse Society, a wildlife conservation organization, is offering this comprehensive three-and-a-half-day seminar, October […]
Continue ReadingDNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that a portion of the Mike Castle Trail west of the Lums Pond trailhead on the C&D Canal Conservation Area will be temporarily closed for repairs beginning Friday, June 15, 2018. Repairs are necessary due to a crushed culvert and damaged pavement on the trail. Weather permitting, […]
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