JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 2, 2022 – Team members at Katy Trail State Park invite volunteers to help restore riparian forest by planting 50 native Missouri trees from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at the McKittrick trailhead. These efforts replace trees lost to flooding and disease and will help replenish the much-needed forest population alongside the Katy Trail.
Participants will meet at the McKittrick Trailhead, located at mile post 100.8 to receive supplies and instructions. Volunteers are reminded to wear layers of clothing for the spring season, including comfortable high-top hiking shoes and insect repellent. Restrooms are located at the trailhead.
Registration is required for this event. Please call Graham Cave State Park at 573-564-3476 or register online at app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/87309413-1b65-4532-bfdf-468cb878f1d8/Activity/a35998de-fa8c-42c2-9d9f-309604c7edb5/2.
The native tree-planting project is being sponsored in partnership between Forest Releaf, Magnificent Missouri and Missouri State Parks.
The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others.
For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.