02-16-2007, 04:17 PM
DES MOINES - Although winter is still making its presence felt, planning for spring is already well underway with new volunteer opportunities now available through the Keepers of the Land Volunteer Program at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
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[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]National Archery in the Schools Program Event Opportunity: DNR officials are looking for volunteers to help with the National Archery in the Schools Program Shoot at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines as part of the Iowa Deer Classic. This opportunity will take place March 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers will assist with scoring arrows and organizing archers. No previous archery experience is required. For more information, contact Ben Berka at (515) 281-0140.
[/font] [font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Prairie and Forest Management Opportunity: Officials at Mines of Spain State Recreation Area are looking for volunteers to help with burning tall grass prairies, savanna, and forested areas in the park. This opportunity starts March 1 and ends June 30. For more information, contact Wayne Buchholtz at (563) 556-0620.
[/font] [font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Grill Welding and Repair Opportunity: Officials at Big Creek State Park are looking for volunteers to weld and repair broken campground and shelter outdoor cooking grills. This opportunity starts immediately and is ongoing until project completion. For more information, contact Kim Olofson at (515) 984-6473.
[/font] [font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Campground Host Opportunity: DNR officials are looking for dedicated volunteers to serve a favorite state park throughout the busy spring and summer camping season. Applications are currently being accepted. The following sites need one or more campground hosts: Lake Manawa, Lake Wapello, Dolliver, Lake Macbride, Pleasant Creek, Prairie Rose state parks, and Stephens State Forest campground. For more information contact Tricia Rummer at (515) 281-4539.
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[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Water Quality Monitoring Opportunity: DNR officials are preparing volunteers to help with water quality monitoring by offering training workshops throughout the state during April through August. For more information, contact Jacklyn Gautsch at (515) 205-8581. [/font]
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Visit the Keepers of the Land website at [url "http://www.keepersoftheland.org/"]www.keepersoftheland.org[/url] for information on these and more volunteer opportunities. For more information, contact Merry Rankin at (515) 281-0878 or at [url "mailto:Merry.Rankin@dnr.state.ia.us"]Merry.Rankin@dnr.state.ia.us[/url].
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[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]National Archery in the Schools Program Event Opportunity: DNR officials are looking for volunteers to help with the National Archery in the Schools Program Shoot at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines as part of the Iowa Deer Classic. This opportunity will take place March 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Volunteers will assist with scoring arrows and organizing archers. No previous archery experience is required. For more information, contact Ben Berka at (515) 281-0140. [/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Prairie and Forest Management Opportunity: Officials at Mines of Spain State Recreation Area are looking for volunteers to help with burning tall grass prairies, savanna, and forested areas in the park. This opportunity starts March 1 and ends June 30. For more information, contact Wayne Buchholtz at (563) 556-0620. [/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Grill Welding and Repair Opportunity: Officials at Big Creek State Park are looking for volunteers to weld and repair broken campground and shelter outdoor cooking grills. This opportunity starts immediately and is ongoing until project completion. For more information, contact Kim Olofson at (515) 984-6473. [/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Campground Host Opportunity: DNR officials are looking for dedicated volunteers to serve a favorite state park throughout the busy spring and summer camping season. Applications are currently being accepted. The following sites need one or more campground hosts: Lake Manawa, Lake Wapello, Dolliver, Lake Macbride, Pleasant Creek, Prairie Rose state parks, and Stephens State Forest campground. For more information contact Tricia Rummer at (515) 281-4539. [/font]
[font "Comic Sans MS, Arial, Helvetica"]Water Quality Monitoring Opportunity: DNR officials are preparing volunteers to help with water quality monitoring by offering training workshops throughout the state during April through August. For more information, contact Jacklyn Gautsch at (515) 205-8581. [/font]
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Visit the Keepers of the Land website at [url "http://www.keepersoftheland.org/"]www.keepersoftheland.org[/url] for information on these and more volunteer opportunities. For more information, contact Merry Rankin at (515) 281-0878 or at [url "mailto:Merry.Rankin@dnr.state.ia.us"]Merry.Rankin@dnr.state.ia.us[/url].
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