The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announces the reopening of stretch of beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen, but asks those to proceed with caution.
The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park will close on March 1 to protect threatened and endangered beach-nesting and migratory shorebirds.
DNREC announced that the oceanside beach at The Point in Cape Henlopen State Park will reopen to the public on Sunday, Sept. 1. However, the bayside beach will remain closed until Oct. 1 to protect migrating shorebirds heading south for the winter.
Delmarva Sports Network (DSN) and the Delmarva Shorebirds are excited to announce a groundbreaking new partnership. Starting this season, baseball enthusiasts from across Delmarva will witness history with 15 thrilling Delmarva Shorebirds games broadcast live on free over-the-air television.
The program aims to rebuild the land using natural materials and marsh grasses. This method is expected to restore the peninsula in a way that is safe for all sea life and shorebirds.
The Point has closed annually each March for the benefit of threatened and endangered beach-nesters and migratory shorebird
The timing of The Point in Cape Henlopen State Park reopening aligned perfectly with Labor Day Weekend. As a result, beachgoers flocked to The Point all weekend long.
Since 1993, The Point has closed annually for most of the spring and summer for the benefit of threatened and endangered beachnesters and migratory shorebirds.
