(KLZA)-- Take Pride in America Day is May 7th. It is a day for people to get outside and contribute their time and energy to making a difference in our state parks and wildlife areas. It is a national partnership established by U.S. Department of the Interior to encourage and empower volunteers to improve our parks, lakes, wildlife areas and cultural and historic sites.
Verdon Lake State Recreation Area located near the town of Verdon will be the focus of such an event this year. Start time is 9A-M and will finish at the volunteer’s discretion or by 4 P-M. Activities include cutting trees, wood chipping, cleaning and painting restrooms, picking up trash, cleaning grills, and painting and repairing picnic tables. A lunch will be served for the volunteers.
Anyone can volunteer and pitch in on Take Pride in America Day. Volunteers under the age of 19 must have parental permission, and the range of volunteer projects will be limited.
Take Pride Day is designed for individuals who wish to make a one-time contribution to our parks system and for groups such as service clubs and youth organizations to play a valuable proprietorship role in parks in their areas.
Pre-registration is required by May 5th to ensure a correct count for the lunch. For more information and to pre-register you may do so by calling the Indian Cave State Park office at 402-883-2575.
Come rain or shine and bring your work gloves, seasonal clothing, sunscreen and insect spray. If you have any pruners, loppers or rakes that would also be helpful. No park entry permit is required for the volunteers.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Hiawatha man charged after escape from police custody
Meriden teen injured in Jeff co wreck
USD 415 board approves resignations, new hires
Two arrested in rural Horton drug bust
USD 115 board fails to fill vacancy after 3 votes
Fake sports rings seized enroute to Atchison
Early Saturday house fire battled in Atchison
Topeka woman arrested in Jackson Co on drug charges
Hearing held on USD 115 land transfer petition
Failure to stop, Georgia warrants, hold Atchison man
Lansing man arrested in overdose death
4th attorney appointed for TX man charged in fatal Jackson Co wreck
New Mayor appointed for Lancaster
LV man sentenced for teen sexual attack
8-year-old injured in mid-week Atchison wreck
K-9 bridge replacement underway in Nemaha County
LATEST STORIES
Winter help deadlines fast approaching
8-year-old injured in mid-week Atchison wreck
Easter celebrations set for Atchison
Nemaha Co Commission approves grant applications
4th attorney appointed for TX man charged in fatal Jackson Co wreck
Hiawatha street repair project approved
Severe Weather Awareness Week in Nebraska