Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources invite you to join Springbrook State Park staff for two events, on Saturday, February 22nd. At 10 a.m., build “make and take” suet bird feeders at Springbrook’s For the Birds event. And, spend the afternoon on a hike using GPS technology to navigate geological and historical sites in the park at CSA 163 Discovering Prehistory, Geology and Fossils with GPS. More details can be found on the Parks 2020 calendar.

And, the Iowa DNR says for campers interested in spending Memorial Day weekend in a state park, the three-month window to reserve a campsite opens Saturday, February 22nd. Memorial Day weekend will be May 22 through May 25. Now is a good time to start planning an overnight stay to a state park this summer. Information on Iowa’s state parks is available online including the link to make reservations. Campers can also log on directly to the reservation site.