• Date: September 25, 2021
  Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
  Location: Easter Lake
  2816 Shoreline Dr.
  Des Moines, IA 50320

National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. This celebration welcomes thousands of volunteers to help restore and improve public lands around the country. The theme for 2021 is “More Ways to Connect to Nature." We invite you to join Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Polk County Conservation, and Polk Soil and Water Conservation District staff in park beautification projects before we gather for a late afternoon of fun, food, beverages, and the opportunity to enjoy the paddle board, kayak, and canoe recreational amenities provided by Easter Lake Boat Rental.

An RSVP is required for this event. Registration is capped at 56. 

Event Partners: Easter Lake Boat Rental, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Polk Soil and Water Conservation District, Polk County Conservation, The Cellar at White Oak Winery

Schedule

Volunteer Projects: 1-4 p.m.

Trail resurfacing
Native seed harvest
Garden maintenance
Shoreline and park cleanup (litter removal)

Food/wine: 5-6 p.m.

Complimentary food and wine provided by The Cellar at White Oak to volunteers

Recreation: 5-7 p.m.

Free kayak, canoe, and paddle board rentals for volunteers until 7 p.m.

Please bring:

A water bottle
Clothes you don't mind getting beat up, work gloves and sturdy shoes
Sun protection
All other equipment provided

Details:

No experience necessary
Children and families welcome
You will be asked to sign a liability waiver

Directions

Volunteers will meet at the Easter Lake beach/boat rental on the North side of the Lake. Use the north entrance of the park located on E. Watrous Ave. From Indianola Ave., turn on to Evergreen Ave., which turns into E. Watrous Ave. Once you enter the park, follow the event signage to the beach parking lot. See Easter Lake map here.

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Questions?

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Schmidt at mschmidt@inhf.org or  515-288-1846, ext. 35.