Public Field Day at Volga River State Recreation Area

Today, the Iowa DNR and Iowa State University Extension will be showcasing various forestry practices at Volga River State Recreation Area as part of a public field day.

Field day activities will include reviewing the recent clear cut, discussions on black walnuts, chronic wasting disease and ruffed grouse, proper planting, pruning and stock selection and participate in a campground planting project at Volga River State Park.

The field day has demonstration areas and various speakers highlighting these practices.

The DNR says they want Volga to be a model of doing forest stewardship correctly, The DNR is following a plan developed for this 4,000-acre timber and the field day setting is a good way to highlight different management practices and allows for a good discussion.

If you’d like to attend today’s public field day, meet at the Volga Lake boat ramp parking lot at 18450 I Avenue in Fayette, with registration at 9:30 am this morning. The sessions begin at 10 am and they’ll wrap up around 3:15 pm this afternoon. Bring a sack lunch. Today’s event is free to attend.