The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) hosts education and outreach meetings to help inform the public about issues and opportunities, to provide hunter safety and boating safety training and to introduce related information. This calendar includes DNREC volunteer opportunities.
This calendar is presented as a list of upcoming events (below) and as a month-to-month calendar grid. It is part of the DNREC Calendar of Events.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Training: Introduction to Living Shorelines
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Basic Hunter Education Course
Learn about hunting safely, hunting ethics, firearm types, safe gun handling, marksmanship, specialty hunting techniques, wildlife management, wildlife identification, survival and more.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - DNERR Research and Stewardship Symposium (Day 2)
Join us for a day of project site tours at the Blackbird Creek Reserve, in Townsend.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Tree Identification Workshop
Learn how to identify some of the different species of trees found in Delaware.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Fly-Tying Class
Learn to tie the flies you use to catch your limit.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day
A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.
Sunday, September 27, 2026 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day
A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.
Friday, October 2, 2026 - 2026 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program
Woman aged 18 or older can get an introduction to a variety of traditional outdoor sports and recreational activities in this full-weekend program!
Thursday, October 8, 2026 - Basic Hunter Education Field Day
A full-day in-person field day for graduates of the online basic hunter education course.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Books by the Bay
Join the DNERR education team for story time at the St. Jones Reserve.
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