The spring weather is giving those who enjoy the parks of DeWitt County the itch to get out.

On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police Officer Noah Workman told the Hart Media Group that Weldon Springs and Clinton Lake are getting more and more people out as the weather gets nicer.

Officer Workman reminds there was a lot of brush and invasive plants removed from most of the popular trails at the park. While there are signs indicating they are closed, he points out that people are still moving about despite the trails being largely covered up. He simply urges caution with the stumps of plants that might still be there if you choose to go on those trails.

In the weeks ahead, the park will open up for the turkey hunting season, and mushroom hunters will be populating the park when the morel mushrooms pop up. We'll have more with Officer Workman on that situation at the Lake, as it can often be a point of contention.

Additionally, Weldon Springs will be restocked with trout in the next week. We'll have more with Officer Workman on these topics and others later this week on Regional Radio.