Friday, July 17, is a Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Particulates for Delaware.
El viernes, 17 de julio, es un Día de Acción de Calidad del Aire de Código Rojo debido a las Partículas en Delaware.
Vandredi 17 jiyè, a se yon Jounen Aksyon Kòd Wouj pou Kalite Lè (konsènan patikil) nan Delaware. More Info

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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, July 17, 2026 - Books by the Bay

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

Saturday, July 18, 2026 - Storybook Saturday

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

Time: 11 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Join DuPont Nature Center Naturalists as they feed some of their aquatic friends.

Time: 1 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Take A Kid Fishing!

Bring a kid out for free fishing lessons with the DNREC Take a Kid Fishing! program.

Time: 9 am
Place: Bellevue State Park

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

Time: 9 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Join DuPont Nature Center Naturalists as they feed some of their aquatic friends.

Time: 1 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Boat Trip on the St. Jones River

Get out on the water with DNERR staff.

Time: 4 pm
Place: Scotton Landing

Join DuPont Nature Center Naturalists as they feed some of their aquatic friends.

Time: 1 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Friday, July 24, 2026 - Life in the Bay Seining Program

Join staff from the Aquatic Resources Education Center seining for critters along the edge of Delaware Bay.

Time: 9 am
Place: Woodland Beach

Saturday, July 25, 2026 - Take A Kid Fishing!

Bring a kid out for free fishing lessons with the DNREC Take a Kid Fishing! program.

Time: 9 am
Place: Aquatic Resources Education Center



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