 | River Cleanup Opportunities: Volunteers are needed on Aug. 11
for DNR sponsored river clean-ups on the Boone River and on the Maquoketa
River. For more information on these cleanup events and additional river
events needing volunteer assistance during August, visit the DNR's river
cleanup events calendar www.iowater.net/StreamCleanupEvents.htm
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| Woodworking and Construction Opportunity: Officials at Lake
Manawa State Park are seeking volunteers to assist with various park
construction projects including repairing and painting picnic tables and
constructing new kiosks and signs. This opportunity starts immediately and
ends upon project completion. For more information contact Don DeLong at
712-366-0220.
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| Prairie Management Opportunity: Officials at the Prairie Seed
Production Plot, near Adel, are seeking volunteers to help with various
prairie seed production needs including removing invasive species,
harvesting seeds and planting prairie plugs. This opportunity is available
now and ends in mid-October. For more information contact Bill Johnson at
515-543-8319.
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| Butterfly Prairie Management Opportunity: Officials at Bellevue
State Park are seeking volunteers to help with planting and caring with
individual plots in their butterfly prairie garden. Twenty-five plots are
available for immediate adoption and will require care until Oct. 15. For
more information, contact Ron Jones or Shannon Petersen at 563-872-4019.
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| Park Enhancement Opportunity: Officials at Pleasant Creek State
Recreation Area are seeking volunteers to assist with various park
enhancement projects including trimming bushes, repairing picnic tables
and painting park buildings. This opportunity starts immediately and ends
upon project completion. For more information contact Joan Flecksing at
319-361-1224.
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| Watercraft Inspection Opportunity: Officials with the DNR are
seeking volunteers to assist with controlling aquatic invasive species
through boater education activities. This opportunity starts immediately
and ends Sept. 30. For more information, contact Kim Bogenschutz at
515-432-2823 ext. 103 or Jason Euchner 515-432-2823 ext. 118. |
