July 7 Work Day Cancelled

FOS was forced to cancel the work day this morning early due to a large rain system moving through the area.  Rain of as much as 2 inches fell over  a couple of hours this morning.

We really need a work day and had high hopes for getting lots done today.
As these pictures show, we have a lot of trail work to do.   We will reschedule a date soon.

Thanks to everyone that had planned to come and special appreciation to Denise and Gary who were preparing a meal for us and were already at Shimek.

There are downed trees similar to  this or larger in several areas that need clearing. This photo was from about a week ago.

 

Many of the smaller dirt trails are being closed in by weeds and multi-flora, but still rideable. 

 

In Honor of Dr. Bohumil Shimek.......

 A new interpretive panel has been installed beside the Shimek State Forest sign at Forest Headquarters just north of Farmington. It was funded by Friends of Shimek as match funds in a project undertaken with the Lee County Charitable Fund. It was installed by DNR staff.

An image of the panel with a quote from Dr. Shimek and brief text about him and the forest that bears his name follows.  The photo of Dr. Shimek was provided as a courtesy by the F. W. Kent Collection at the University of Iowa.