Delaware State Parks
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Delaware State Parks are operated and maintained by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation, part of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
. The division maintains 14 state parks and related preserves and greenways throughout Delaware
totaling more than 20000 acres (80.9 km²).
The state's land protection programs, as well as the state's Greenways program, are administered by the Division. The Division is also responsible for providing recreational opportunities and educational and interpretive programs for the public. Other responsibilities include:
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control of the state of Delaware is the primary body concerned with the governance of public land, natural resources, and environmental regulations for the state. DNREC is composed of several Divisions that have correlates in other U.S...
. The division maintains 14 state parks and related preserves and greenways throughout Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
totaling more than 20000 acres (80.9 km²).
The state's land protection programs, as well as the state's Greenways program, are administered by the Division. The Division is also responsible for providing recreational opportunities and educational and interpretive programs for the public. Other responsibilities include:
- Acquiring and developing recreational lands & facilities
- Providing for the protection of natural areas
- Overseeing & planning for statewide recreational needs