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.
Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Small Fry Adventures
Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Take A Kid Fishing!
Bring a kid out for free fishing lessons with the DNREC Take a Kid Fishing! program.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 - Feeding Time at the DuPont Nature Center
Join DuPont Nature Center Naturalists as they feed some of their aquatic friends.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Mummichogs: Salt Marsh Superfish
We’ve heard of superheroes before, but what about superfish?
Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Family Fishing 101
Bring the family out to learn all the basics of saltwater fishing from the Bayshore.
Friday, September 11, 2026 - Beachcombing with DuPont Nature Center Naturalists
Meet at the beach and walk the shoreline with a naturalist.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Books by the Bay
Join the DNERR education team for story time at the St. Jones Reserve.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Storybook Saturday
Gather the kids to enjoy story time with our naturalists at the DuPont Nature Center.
Saturday, September 12, 2026 - Feeding Time at the DuPont Nature Center
Join DuPont Nature Center Naturalists as they feed some of their aquatic friends.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Mummichogs: Salt Marsh Superfish
We’ve heard of superheroes before, but what about superfish?
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