Volunteer Work Day Saturday September 23, 2023

 

Volunteers Needed!

Come help if you can!

Make a Difference at Shimek State Forest on statewide Volunteer Day, Saturday Sept. 23

Shimek State Forest invites volunteers to help care for the campgrounds at a special event on Saturday, Sept. 23. Several state parks and forests across Iowa are hosting events for the annual Volunteer Day in Iowa state parks and forests.

“Iowa state parks and forests are important places many people enjoy for their natural beauty and outdoor fun,” said Patrick Thomas, Natural Resource Technician at Shimek State Forest. “We know a lot of people want to help care for them, and this is a great opportunity to lend a hand.”

The volunteer event at Shimek State Forest will start at 10AM in the Lick Creek Unit Lower Campground. Volunteers will help with camp pad improvements and campground beautification. Please wear work clothes and bring drinking water, a rake (that will rake gravel), a shovel, and gloves.

Friends of Shimek is a co-sponsor of this event and asks you to join us on Sep. 23rd. Those camping and riding over the weekend are urged to help out for an hour or two that morning in the campground as we upgrade several of the parking spaces to better accommodate bigger trailers and update fire rings.

Volunteer projects are planned around the state with more details available on those at www.iowadnr.gov/volunteer.

For questions contact: Patrick Thomas at 319-931-7805

Thanks everyone!

Kathy

President/Editor