Volunteer Work Day at Shimek Forest August 15th.
WORK DAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED
DUE TO STORMY WEATHER PREDICTED.
In the event this expected inclement weather misses us, you are welcome to work on the trails and clean firepits in the campground.
The purpose of the Friends of Shimek is to support the DNR staff in developing and maintaining the Shimek campgrounds and equestrian trails consistent with good forestry practices and the protection of our state's natural resources. The Lick Creek Unit has two public equestrian campgrounds with over 25 miles of trails for equestrians, bicyclists and hikers in Shimek's Lick Creek Unit. The two primitive campgrounds are White Oak and Bitternut Campgrounds.
Volunteer Work Day at Shimek Forest August 15th.
WORK DAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED
DUE TO STORMY WEATHER PREDICTED.
In the event this expected inclement weather misses us, you are welcome to work on the trails and clean firepits in the campground.
Volunteer Work Day at Shimek Forest August 15th.
CAN YOU HELP?
All trails are now open!
There may be some muddy spots so please use caution in those areas.
Due to quite a rain storm last night at Shimek Forest, Forester Byrd reminds us:
Please be aware the big horse flies are coming out if full force. Your riding companion would appreciate some protection from their bites. The weather is predicted to be hot this week. Remember to hydrate your animal and drink plenty of fluids yourself.
As always be courteous on the trail, smile because it looks good on you, and do your very best to ensure everyone has a nice day on their trek through the forest.
Happy Trails
Kathy
Secretary/Editor
The dirt trails have been CLOSED.
It is Spring! We can most definitely expect to have a roller coaster ride of weather. We will post when the trails are reopened. Until then, enjoy the WWT.
Stay safe,
Kathy
Secretary/Editor
ForesterJohn Byrd has CLOSED the Dirty Trails.
Trail Status
3-28-24
Notes from Patrick
Update 3-25-24
This past Thursday, 3/21, volunteers Lisa and Dave McDowell, Bill Mathias and Ike Meek worked with me to remove old fire rings and install new ones in better locations and even relocated a hitching rail! My appreciation to the volunteers who put in a total of 15 hours of work to help get this done. We are almost finished with this Lee County Charitable Fund project. Volunteer Bill Mathias plans to join me this coming Thursday to install the last ring that we have purchased. So no additional help will be needed this Thursday in the campground. Did snap a photo (l to r) of Bill Mathias, Ike Meek and Dave McDowell working on a fire ring.
Progress is being made!
Do you have time to volunteer your time?
Do you like to camp and ride your horses or mules at Shimek Forest? Then will you help with the camping site improvement project in the Lower Campground in the Lick Creek Unit?? Three Thursdays in March beginning at 9:00AM, Patrick Thomas, DNR Technician, will be working on the Campsite Improvement project to upgrade sites for your convenience and safety. The current work is to replace the old fire rings with new ones. The fire rings are provided under a grant from the Lee County Charitable Fund to Friends of Shimek. To install them, volunteers are needed who can help remove the old ones, level the new space for a fire ring, install a new one and spread some gravel around it. No previous experience needed but gloves and a shovel would be handy! So if you can contribute a few hours beginning about 9AM on these Thursdays in March--- March (7, 21, and 28 --or until all are finished!) --your help would be appreciated.
Here is a photo of FOS Board Member Teresa Murray and Dave Forsythe, DNR Summer Staff helping Patrick with installation of some of the new fire rings last fall.
If you have any questions, contact Patrick at cell phone 319-931-7805.
Follow the updates each week on the Friends of Shimek Facebook page or on the Friends of Shimek blog page.
As always, be kind and smile because it looks good on you!
Kathy
Secretary/Editor