Spring Campgrounds Spruce-Up Day

 

The Spring Spruce Up Day is now more of a Fix-Up Day.  We'll be at the Lick Creek Campgrounds at Shimek State Forest on Thursday March 12^th , meeting at 8:00 AM at the Upper Campground. I talked with Cody this evening (3/9) and confirmed that we will be working. He was working in the White Oak campground today. Cody will bring all the paint, brushes, posts, supplies, signs and post hole digging equipment to work on the campgrounds. But he needs help to get it all done. Cody is working in the campgrounds most of this week—he needs help to get as much done as possible. Due to the vandalism, we will be making a few changes in the work list. Whatever does not get finished, will be added to our scheduled FOS Work Day task lists for the later work days.

Cody will bring all the supplies and tools needed except Doug Moothart is bringing his chain saw and trimmer on a pole.   Post holes will be drilled with the front end loader and post digging attachment by DNR staff. . Do wear heavy gloves, clothes for work in muddy conditions, and rubber boots. Safety gear will be provided for the chain saw operators to wear.

The work list is as follows:

*Cut of broken posts, install new posts, paint posts and put reservation holders on them.

*Trim/cut hazardous trees (see paragraph below)

*Paint cash vault

*Replace old posts and signs

*Add gravel to low areas

*Replace safety posts around cash vault/water hydrants

*Install new campground signs

*Add hitching post to site 49 at lower campground

*Delete any duplicated or unwanted signage

*Paint legs on picnic tables (FOS painted the legs on most of the ones in the lower campground last fall so only part of them need painting now.)

The Parks Department is also providing 10 additional tables for Shimek—while not new they are in excellent condition.

Cody will be coordinating the work. He can be reached on his cell phone 319-931-9566 or at e-mail cody.brothersen@dnr.iowa.gov if you have any questions.

Let Lora know at lpconrad@wildblue.net if you are planning to come work. Work as long as your schedule permits. Plan to brown bag your lunch if you can work all day. Cody plans to work until 4:30. If there is any last minute cancellation, Lora will send out a notice and post the cancellation on the blog, so check before coming that morning. She will also call anyone that has told her in advance that they plan to be there that day.