Friends of Blackburn State Park: Donations & Volunteers
The Friends of Blackburn State Park (otherwise known as The Green Hollow Center, Inc.) is an Iowa nonprofit corporation that accepts tax exempt donations (IRS Tax ID no. 26-463 9738, Iowa Secretary of State corporation no. 378311).
Donations are used to fund special park improvements and educational and community activities hosted at the park. For example, the group has sponsored student tree plantings and a community music festival at the site.
If you would like to make a financial contribution to help sustain our efforts, please donate below. All donations are tax deductible. Donate with PayPal (Credit or Debit Cards), Venmo (Online or Mobile Payments), or via Check.
Donations are used to fund special park improvements and educational and community activities hosted at the park. For example, the group has sponsored student tree plantings and a community music festival at the site.
If you would like to make a financial contribution to help sustain our efforts, please donate below. All donations are tax deductible. Donate with PayPal (Credit or Debit Cards), Venmo (Online or Mobile Payments), or via Check.
Send checks made payable to:
"Friends of Blackburn State Park"
Glenwood State Bank, Tabor Branch
711 Main St.
Tabor, IA 51653
People may also request to be approved as a park volunteer to help with funded projects or to assist the park with its own initiatives, such as tree planting, prairie burns, or the removal of invasive plants. Of course, the park’s own initiatives will be performed under the direction and supervision of personnel from the state Department of Natural Resources, who will also provide any needed training, equipment and government approvals and notifications. Each volunteer for a park initiative will be listed in the combined listserv for Friends of Waubonsie (and Blackburn) State Park for ease of communication and may be invited to participate in projects from both parks.
Inquiries about funded projects, volunteer initiatives, or the Friends group may be directed to one of the following representatives:
"Friends of Blackburn State Park"
Glenwood State Bank, Tabor Branch
711 Main St.
Tabor, IA 51653
People may also request to be approved as a park volunteer to help with funded projects or to assist the park with its own initiatives, such as tree planting, prairie burns, or the removal of invasive plants. Of course, the park’s own initiatives will be performed under the direction and supervision of personnel from the state Department of Natural Resources, who will also provide any needed training, equipment and government approvals and notifications. Each volunteer for a park initiative will be listed in the combined listserv for Friends of Waubonsie (and Blackburn) State Park for ease of communication and may be invited to participate in projects from both parks.
Inquiries about funded projects, volunteer initiatives, or the Friends group may be directed to one of the following representatives:
- Ken Forney, ph. 712.313.0315, email: [email protected]
- Mike Younts, ph. 402.209.7292, email: [email protected]
- Sharon Nyquist 515-991-6978 [email protected]