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DNREC Calendar: Outdoor Recreation



The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers outdoor recreation classes and opportunities for children and adventurous adults at its several nature centers, outdoor education centers, the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve and via several educational programs.

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.

Find outdoor recreation events at Delaware’s State Parks on the DEStateParks.com website.

Friday, April 10, 2026 - Beachcombing with DuPont Nature Center Naturalists

Meet at the beach and walk the shoreline with a naturalist.
Time: 3 pm
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Storybook Saturday

Gather the kids to enjoy story time with our naturalists here at the Nature Center.

Time: 11 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Shorebirds Along the Bayshore

Join an interesting talk about shorebirds along our coastline.

Time: 10 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Earth Day Slaughter Beach Cleanup

Celebrate Earth Day by getting outside and helping the environment.

Time: 10 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - A New Kind of Seasickness: Marine Debris

Learn about the issue of marine debris in Delaware, and what’s being done about it.

Time: 2 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Friday, April 24, 2026 - Beachcombing with DuPont Nature Center Naturalists

Meet at the beach and walk the shoreline with a naturalist.

Time: 3 pm
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Saturday, May 23, 2026 - Fly Fishing Class for Adults, Part 1

Get an introduction to fly-fishing equipment and techniques and try your hand at fly casting.

Time: 9 am
Place: Aquatic Resources Education Center

Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Fly Fishing Class for Adults, Part 2

Get an introduction to fly-fishing equipment and techniques and try your hand at fly casting.

Time: 9 am
Place: Aquatic Resources Education Center

Monday, June 1, 2026 - Virtual Training: The Crucial Influence Model

Learn a bit more about why people do what they do.

Time: 1 pm
Place: Virtual Training

Saturday, June 6, 2026 - 2026 Youth Fishing Tournament

Bring your family to a freshwater fishing pond in your county for the Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament.

Time: 10 am
Place: Various Locations

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