Friends Groups

"Friends" groups are independent non-profit organizations dedicated to assisting a particular park. These groups help with special events and programs, park maintenance, planning, fundraising, staffing nature centers and advocating for the park. There are currently 14 friends groups actively supporting Delaware State Parks.

Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park is the "friends" group working to support the Cape Henlopen park. We have a wide variety of programs...many of which are unique due to the geographical location and environmental diversity of the Cape Henlopen area.


Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park


FOCHSP is a volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by an 11 member Board of Directors. Directors serve 2-year terms which are staggered. Directors are limited to three consecutive terms. Elections are held annually  for new Directors and Directors wishing to serve an additional term. Following the election, the newly elected Board of Directors chooses its officers for one year terms. The outgoing President takes the title of Immediate Past President and remains on the Board for one year as a non-voting member.

Board meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except July & December) at 7 PM in the Biden Center. All members are welcome to attend Board Meetings. Members can also view or  download the minutes of our board meetings  and financial reports which are posted  on the members only pages of  the FOCHSP Website

The 2019 Board of Directors are:
 President- Currently Vacant
Rod Parsons, Vice President
Tony Baldino, Treasurer
Carl Frey, Secretary
John Bracco
Sandee Coyle
​Dave Frazier
Ian Friedland
Edna Lemiska
Barb Schmidt
Bob Wallace
 Our Booth  at the State Fair  July 20th 2019
​  L -R Friends: John Bracco, Sandee Coyle, Ian Friedland, John Dean & Rod Parsons
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Our former  President, Stu Schmidt receiving the 2017 Outstanding Volunteer Award from Gov. John Carney &  DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin at a ceremony in Dover on July 27th honoring  his leadership, innovation & dedication to the park As of  June  he had completed  a staggering  700 hours of volunteer service!