Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: A Framework for Public-Private Partnerships
Overview August 10, 2020 is a date that is lodged in the minds of many Iowans. In just 45 minutes, some 670,000 trees—roughly 70% of the existing tree canopy of Cedar Rapids—were destroyed, leaving neighborhoods once flourishing with life barren and windswept. The derecho, a rare windstorm with hurricane-force winds, left an indelible mark on all who experienced it,…
Built to Last: Demonstrating Corporate Leadership and Green Responsibility
The Case for Green Responsibility Corporate sustainability commitments are no longer a differentiator, but a baseline expectation for many employees. Employees want to work for companies whose values align with their own, and customers favor brands that demonstrate environmental responsibility. Increasingly, communities look to the businesses in their midst to be active participants in the health of…
Trees Forever Selected for National U.S. Forest Service Grant to Accelerate Agroforestry Adoption in Iowa
One of only six Landscape Scale Restoration grants awarded nationwide Trees Forever has been selected for a U.S. Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) grant, one of only six awarded nationally, for accelerating agroforestry in Iowa. These investments directly support the U.S. Forestry Service efforts to reduce wildfire risk, increase timber production, and expand rural economies, while…
Meet the Board Members Joining Trees Forever in 2026!
We are excited to announce the individuals elected to join the Board of Directors for 2026 that will help us in the Trees Forever mission of planting a better tomorrow. Greg Edwards WatchPoint IT. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Greg Edwards is a lifelong Iowa tech entrepreneur who’s spent the past 25+ years building, growing, and occasionally selling companies. He…
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