Open House & Celebration – YRSF
Friends of Yellow River State Forest will be holding an open house celebrating their many completed projects, along with a free concert, on Saturday, June 21 and everyone is welcome.
The open house will be held from 3 to 5 pm. Attendees should start their tour at 729 State Forest Rd, Harpers Ferry (headquarters/ forestry office) for an introduction and map. Stations with hosts will include new ADA fishing area, streambank restoration, the firetower, prairie plantings, solar observation, flint knapping, bird research and our new solar array.
Local band Big Blue Sky will perform a free outdoor concert at 737 State Forest Rd – Sawmill Complex/ Ranger’s Office starting at 5:30 pm, with our annual meeting (to elect board members) at the music intermission (approximately 6:30 pm). The second set of the concert will follow this short meeting.
Light refreshments will be served from 5 to 5:30 pm, in the concert area. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket for the concert.
Friends of Yellow River State Forest is a non-profit 501c3. One hundred percent of all funds they raise are invested in the forest and campgrounds. To date, they have raised and reinvested more than $200,000. Donations, volunteers, and new members are always welcome. To learn more about Friends of YRSF, go to their Facebook page or www.
Yellow River State Forest is located 16 miles from Marquette IA, 16 miles from Waukon and six miles from Harpers Ferry.
Everyone is Welcome!