We care about the environment, about our urban forests, our rural lands, the communities we live in and our fellow citizens. Our nonprofit charitable organization, headquartered in Marion, Iowa, was founded in 1989, and continues today with our commitment to connect people to the environment through the planting and care of trees, prairie, and other natural areas.
Our mission – to plant and care for trees and the environment by empowering people, building community, and promoting stewardship – is fulfilled through cutting-edge programs and innovative practices. Through these, our trained and experienced staff has assisted community leaders and landowners across Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin with thousands of planting projects. Each year, on average, we work with and engage thousands of volunteers who give generously of their time and talents. To date, they have helped us plant more than 3.4 million trees and shrubs throughout the Midwest.
Together, we are truly Planting a Better Tomorrow!™
Trees Forever, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, as designated by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Trees Forever is listed in the Iowa Register of Accountability for nonprofit organizations and is evaluated and rated annually by Charity Navigator, the country’s premier independent charity evaluator.
Financial oversight of Trees Forever and its supporting Foundation are provided by the Trees Forever Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees.
