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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.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Books by the Bay

Join the DNERR education team for story time at the St. Jones Reserve.
Time: 10:30 am
Place: St. Jones Reserve

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Beachcombing with DuPont Nature Center Naturalists

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

Time: 10 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Family Fishing 101

Bring the family out to learn all the basics of saltwater fishing from the Bayshore.

Time: 10 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 2026 Blackbird Creek Fall Festival

Join in a day of free family fun at the Blackbird Creek Fall Festival at the Blackbird Creek Reserve in Townsend.

Time: 10 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Beachcombing with DuPont Nature Center Naturalists

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

Time: 10 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - Fall into the Forest Hike

Enjoy a hike through fall scenery.

Time: 5 pm
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Thursday, October 22, 2026 - Family Fishing 101

Bring the family out to learn all the basics of saltwater fishing from the Bayshore.

Time: 4 pm
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Friday, October 23, 2026 - Creatures of the Deep

Learn all about the eerie creatures that wander the deep ocean.

Time: 10 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Friday, October 23, 2026 - Dark Tales of the Delaware Coast

So, you think the Delaware coast is a quiet place?

Time: 2 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Saturday, October 24, 2026 - Storybook Saturday (Spooky Edition!)

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

Time: 11 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

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