The various hunting seasons are coming and going at Lake Shelbyville.  The youth season is over, while duck season and several others are coming up.  Officials want to be sure hunters and those enjoying the area for other purposes stay safe.  This is especially important regarding water activities as temperatures begin to dip.  There are also ways for community members to lend their time to these efforts and many others relating to the lake. 

Brock Key is a natural resources specialist with the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, which oversees the lake.  He says certain trails will be closed in line with hunting periods. 

Key also talks water safety.  He says people should wear a life jacket if nothing else, as not wearing one often plays a role in preventable water deaths. 

Anyone looking forward to exploring the lake’s trails can expect new bridges on the Illini trails.  They came about thanks in part to federal funding. 

Staff are looking for volunteers to help keep operations running.  Volunteers can be assigned to a particular portion of the lake, or the visitor center.  Those who volunteer are provided free use of a campsite as a show of gratitude.

More information on Lake Shelbyville is available at www.lakeshelbyville.com.

Brock Key appeared as a guest on the WTIM Shelbyville Morning Show.