The community is invited to the Friends of Moran Annual Park Clean Up on April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants are asked to meet at the Cascade Lake Day use area. Lunch will be provided by Karen and Ken Speck and Pat Moffett. There is also a lunch time lecture at noon.

Bring some gloves and some friends.

With budget cuts affecting staff year after year and still funding that is not projected to be sufficient, it’s an opportunity to take pride in the park, say organizers.

“Our 5,252-acre gem brings a significant number of annual visitors,” say Friends of Moran volunteers. “They will hike, swim and camp in Moran, indulging in its beauty, serenity and scenery. Then they will dine and shop locally while relaxing, unwinding and reminiscing about this amazing island and Moran State Park. This is our opportunity to show how important the park is to our community.”