The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, recently removed numerous dead ash trees from recreation areas at Lake Red Rock. Wood from the trees is available to the public, free of charge, with a permit.

Permit applications can be obtained in-person at the Red Rock Visitor Center, Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at www.lakeredrock.org. To view maps of the woodcutting areas or submit an online permit application form, visit the website listed above and click on the Firewood Permits link on the right side of the page.

For more information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Red Rock office at 641-828-7522.