Daily Reporter staff reports
Admission to Indiana’s state parks, forests, recreation areas and fish and wildlife areas where entrance fees are typically charged will be free on Sept. 28 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Hardy Lake’s free entry will be on Sept. 29.
National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort involving public lands. Opportunities to volunteer at Department of Natural Resources properties on Sept. 28 include trail work at Clifty Falls State Park in Madison; tree flagging at Greene-Sullivan State Forest; invasive plant removal at Mississinewa Lake and Prophetstown (West Lafayette); and Chain O’Lakes (Albion) state parks; clean-ups at Blue Grass fish and wildlife area in Chandler; Summit Lake State Park, in New Castle; and Salamonie Lake in Andrews; a river sweep at O’Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon; and clearing archery lanes at J.E. Roush Lake fish and wildlife area in Huntington. Many other properties will offer similar volunteer opportunities.
Events to encourage people to engage with the properties will be offered at many locations including hikes, pioneer activities, crafts and live bird shows. The day is a reminder that public lands are places for outdoor recreation, conservation and making memories with families and friends. For a complete list of programs, visit calendar.dnr.IN.gov and look for Sept. 28. Information about how to be a DNR volunteer can be found at on.IN.gov/dnrvolunteer. For more information on National Public Lands Day, visit PublicLandsDay.org.
