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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.


Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Small Fry Adventures

Bring your youngsters out for some small fry adventures.
Time: 10 am
Place: Aquatic Resources Education Center

Saturday, September 5, 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

Saturday, September 5, 2026 - 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 9, 2026 - Mummichogs: Salt Marsh Superfish

We’ve heard of superheroes before, but what about superfish?

Time: 10 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center

Thursday, September 10, 2026 - Family Fishing 101

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

Time: 9 am
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

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

Time: 3 pm
Place: Slaughter Beach Pavilion

Saturday, September 12, 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

Saturday, September 12, 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

Saturday, September 12, 2026 - 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 16, 2026 - Mummichogs: Salt Marsh Superfish

We’ve heard of superheroes before, but what about superfish?

Time: 10 am
Place: DuPont Nature Center



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