Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following announcement on March 3.
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), the Iowa Parks Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will kick off INHF's 2020 volunteer season and celebrate the Iowa State Parks Centennial with three volunteer events at Iowa state parks on Saturday, March 21.
Volunteers are invited to help remove invasive species and restore native habitat at Big Creek State Park near Polk City, Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo and Volga River State Recreation Area near Fayette. All three events will be followed by drinks and a social hour at nearby businesses.
There is no experience necessary, training will be provided and families are welcome at all events. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle and work gloves if they have them. All other equipment will be provided.
For more details or to RSVP, visit www.inhf.org/events. If you have questions, contact INHF Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Schmidt at mschmidt@inhf.org. For information about other Parks 2020 centennial events, visit: www.iowadnr.gov/parks2020
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