(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.