Projects and workdays have been scheduled.

Projects and workdays 

Campsites and firepits are on the agenda for this year.

This is an updated campsite in the lower campground.

DNR Technician Patrick Thomas and crew have been working on some of the campsites making them bigger to accommodate the larger camping trailers.  Where possible, the sites will be angled and lengthened.  

There are a few of the fire pits that need to be updated. A new concrete base added and/or possibly moved once the new parking pads have been established.

DNR staff will look at any of the remaining hitching rails that are old and determine if they need to be replaced.  

These projects will require racking and leveling of new rock, pouring some concrete, and smoothing the upgraded pads.  

Anyone willing to lend a helping hand with these projects will be welcome.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

We have scheduled three workdays to assist the DNR staff with projects to clean, trim, and lean a helping hand on the trails and campground areas.

If you would like to volunteer your time to assist with these projects, please come out and join the group.  In the event of rain, a notice will be posted on the Friends of Shimek Facebook page.  We truly appreciate any assistance in making the trails and campsites a nice place to ride and camp.

Dates are as follows:

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 @8:30 am.  Sonny Gipe, Coordinator 

      Meet in the lower campground for work assignments.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @8:30 am. Neal Hartman, Coordinator

      Meet in the lower campground for work assignments.

Saturday, September 23, 2023 TBD

     This is a volunteer workday with DNR Patrick Thomas in charge.  Further instructions will be posted for this workday at a later date.

If you can't make these dates and want to volunteer some time, please make contact with Forester John Byrd or DNR Patrick Thomas.  

As you are out riding and see an area or something that needs DNR attention, please make contact with Forester John Byrd, or DNR Technician Patrick Thomas, or the FOS group email. Email address and phone numbers are listed at the bottom of this page. 

As always, stay safe.  

Smile because it looks good on you!

Kathy

President/Editor

Contact John at Iowa Department of Natural Resources
 Phone 319.878.3811 | Fax 319.878.3821 | john.byrd@dnr.iowa.gov 33653 Route J56 | Farmington, IA 52626

DNR Technician Patrick Thomas 319-931-7805

Contact any board member by sending an e-mail to FOShimek@gmail.com .  The message will be forwarded to the individual.