Memorial Day weekend state-park visitors will find a mix of new offerings, works in progress and delayed projects.
They also will find scaled-back park crews that will struggle to keep up with mowing, restroom cleaning and trail maintenance. The summer crews will be half the normal size and will work fewer hours. For example, summer crews are budgeted to work 90,000 hours this summer, but put in 140,000 in 2008.
"Things are going to look rough around the edges," said state parks chief Kevin Szcodronski.
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For those interested in seasonal employment with Iowa DNR will find more information at the DNR website.
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