Iowa State Parks Holding Spruce-up Events

Fifteen of Iowa’s state parks are holding spruce-up events later this month and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking Iowans to consider lending a hand. 

Andy Bartlett, park manager at Ledges State Park in Boone County, says Statewide Volunteer Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 27th.

This annual event typically attracts hundreds of Iowa helpers, and with 15 state parks in this year’s mix, Bartlett says there’s likely one nearby that could use a little love.

The majority of the clean-up chores will only require an hour or two of your time, and Bartlett says volunteers won’t need to bring much along.

Some of the local state parks and forests participating include:

• Bellevue State Park
• Wapsipinicon State Park, Anamosa

Learn more and sign up to volunteer online at iowadnr.gov.