Iowa state parks invite you to lend a hand on Saturday, Sept. 28 for Statewide Volunteer Day. Several state parks and forests (including Lake Macbride State Park) will host events that include picking up litter, trail maintenance, prairie seed gathering and more. No experience necessary, come enjoy the outdoors!

Lake Macbride event details:

Time: 9:00 -11:30 a.m.

Meeting Location: Main lodge Park Address: 3525 Highway 382 NE, Solon IA 52333

Description: Lake Macbride State Park staff need help with invasive species management and removal as well as shoreline clearing below the main lodge. Invasive species are one of the biggest threats to our parks as they can take over natural areas and outcompete native species.

What to Bring: A water bottle, gloves (thick ones for thorny brush), sunscreen, safety glasses (recommended), bug spray, and snacks. Limited loppers and pruners will be available – please bring some if possible. Plan to wear closed toe shoes, long pants and sleeves, and clothes/shoes
that can get dirty or stained.

Other Details: All ages are welcome, but please be aware the nature of the project requires participants to use loppers and pruning shears to cut up to 1.5” diameter woody plant stems and drag cut shrubs that may have small thorns. We will work to accommodate all ages and abilities. There will be a place to refill water.

Volunteers Needed: 10-15 (max of 15 volunteers as the project is small in scope)

RSVP: No RSVP needed.

Contact: Ron Puettmann (Park Manager) at [email protected] / 319-330-5227.