6/5/2021 | Katy Trail State Park
Attention, outdoor enthusiasts --
It's National Trails Day and Missouri's bicentennial birthday! We are throwing a trail work party along the Katy Trail!
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 5, 2021, and Missouri State Parks is looking for outdoor enthusiasts to volunteer for the Katy Trail Bicentennial Work Party Challenge! This is a fun and rewarding way to give back to the places you love to hike and bike. National Trails Day encourages people to discover their local trails, become active in trail issues, and share their excitement for the outdoors.
This year, in honor of both National Trails Day and Missouri’s bicentennial, we invite you to lace up your hiking boots, dust off your work gloves, and grab a trash bag to help clean up the trail. Our goal is to have at least 200 volunteers contributing a total of 200 hours of service for 200 years of Missouri history! If you love to hike or bike along the Katy Trail, this is a great way to get outdoors, get a little exercise, and participate in a Missouri bicentennial event in a safe, socially distanced way.
Volunteers can use their own trash bags or pick up trash bags at one of the participating state park locations, either on the day of the event or in advance. Participants are welcome to choose their preferred section of trail for cleanup and simply place closed, filled trash bags on the side of the trail for park staff to pick up.
Volunteers can take a selfie during the trail cleanup and stop by or contact First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site or another participating location to receive a small souvenir in recognition of their participation and service.
To volunteer, please determine which location you will be checking in at. Then, click the appropriate "Register" link below to complete a volunteer application for the event. If you have any questions, please call 636-940-3322.
“In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks.” –John Muir
Event Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Participating Locations:
- First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site, St. Charles -- Register
- Katy Trail State Park:
This is one of many events Missouri State Parks is hosting to commemorate the state's bicentennial. To see a complete list of bicentennial-related events and learn more the commemoration, click here.