Firewood Cutting Day
Heery Woods State Park - North Side, Butler County
Saturday, January 27, 2024
The Butler County Conservation Board is offering a public
firewood cutting day on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m., weather permitting.
Those wishing to participate will meet at the north Rolling Prairie Bike Trail Trailhead in Clarksville, IA 50619. During that
time, a member of the Butler County Conservation Board Staff will be on hand,
and the public will be allowed access to the park for the purpose of cutting
firewood under rules established by the Butler County Conservation Board.
General Rules for Cutting Firewood Are As Follows
1. All
people participating in the cutting, loading, or gathering of firewood must
have a signed liability waiver on file prior to the day, or fill out a wavier
that day prior to being allowed entry to cut, load, or gather firewood.
2. Vehicles
allowed on the trails include trucks and suvs and trailers. UTV’s and ATV’s may be allowed if conditions
are favorable. No tractors or skid loaders are
allowed.
3. Only
downed trees may be cut. Fines and/or
damages may apply for cutting standing trees whether dead or alive.
4. Vehicles
are prohibited on the paved bike trail with the possible exception of the entry
and exit point to cutting areas as allowed by Conservation Board Staff.
5. Participants
must check in with Conservation Board Staff prior to entering the park and abide
by all directions and rules given by Conservation Board Staff during the day.
6. All
cutting and loading must be completed no later than 12:00 p.m.
7. Participants must check out with
Conservation Board Staff when they are done for the day.
Additional rules written in the waiver and agreement read
and signed by the participant(s) will
also apply.
In case of inclement weather or unfavorable ground
conditions, the public firewood cutting day will be moved to a later date TBD.
For more information, call the Butler County Conservation Board Main Office at
(319) 346-6551.
