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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.


Meet at the beach and walk the shoreline with a naturalist.
Time: 10 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Saturday, September 21, 2024 - Feeding Time at the DuPont Nature Center

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

Time: 1 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Sunday, September 22, 2024 - Pokémon GO Hike at Blackbird

Join a Pokemon GO hike at Blackbird Creek Reserve.

Time: 10:30 am
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Sunday, September 22, 2024 - Fall Hike at Blackbird Creek

Join a fall hike at Blackbird Creek Reserve.

Time: 1 pm
Place: Blackbird Creek Reserve

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Feeding Time at the DuPont Nature Center

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

Time: 1 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Boat Trip on the St. Jones River

Join staff from DNREC’s Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) for a free guided boat trip on the St. Jones River, near Dover.

Time: 4 pm
Place: Scotton Landing

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - National Estuaries Week Hike

Celebrate National Estuaries Week with a free evening hike hosted by education staff from DNERR and the John Dickinson Plantation.

Time: 5 pm
Place: St. Jones Reserve

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

Time: 10 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Storybook Saturday at the DuPont Nature Center

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

Time: 11 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Saturday, September 28, 2024 - Feeding Time at the DuPont Nature Center

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

Time: 1 pm
Place: DuPont Nature Center



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