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Save the Date: Statewide Volunteer Day is Sept. 28

  • 9/10/2024 12:19:00 PM
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Iowa state parks have set Saturday, Sept. 28, as annual Volunteer Day, when Iowans are invited to lend a hand at several state parks and forests hosting volunteer events. Join park staff to help care for Iowa’s natural areas, freshen up campgrounds and facilities, and spend time outdoors.

Clean-up efforts will be unique for each park depending on needs, and may include litter pick-up, staining or painting buildings, removing invasive species, rebuilding picnic tables, harvesting prairie seeds and more. The state parks and forests participating include:

  • Bellevue State Park, Bellevue
  • Geode State Park, Danville
  • Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Keosauqua
  • Lake Anita State Park, Anita
  • Lake Darling State Park, Brighton
  • Lake Macbride State Park, Solon
  • Mines of Spain State Park, Dubuque
  • Lake Wapello State Park, Drakesville
  • Pikes Peak State Park, McGregor
  • Pilot Knob State Park Forest City
  • Springbrook State Park, Guthrie Center
  • Union Grove State Park, Gladbrook
  • Wapsipinicon State Park, Anamosa
  • Waubonsie State Park, Hamburg
  • Yellow River State Forest, Harpers Ferry

Citizens interested in volunteering can find complete details on times, meeting locations and activities at www.iowadnr.gov/volunteer. For general questions about Statewide Volunteer Day or other volunteer opportunities, contact Mary Runkel (Statewide Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator) at mary.runkel@dnr.iowa.gov/ 515-443-2533.

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