• Date: September 28, 2019
  Time: All Day
  Location: IA

Iowa state parks prepping for 100th Anniversary in 2020!

Iowa state parks have set Saturday, Sept. 28 as annual Volunteer Day, when Iowans are invited to lend a hand at more than 40 parks hosting clean-up events.

Volunteer activities will focus on prepping for the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Iowa state park system in 2020. The DNR is working with several organizations to create park improvements and plan activities for the centennial event. 

Clean-up efforts will be unique for each park depending on clean-up needs, but may include litter pick-up, staining or painting buildings, planting trees, clearing trails and more. More than 40 parks need volunteers to help paint buildings, repair tables, trim branches, plant trees, pick up litter and more! All ages are welcome, along with varying levels of experience. All ages and levels of experience are welcome.

Citizens interested in volunteering can learn more about volunteer opportunities in their area at iowadnr.gov/volunteer.