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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.Continue reading “Meet the Board Members Joining Trees Forever in 2026!”

Trees Forever completed tree planting projects in 91 unique communities across Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin in 2025. Together, we were able to organize thousands of volunteers and granted funding forContinue reading “Trees Forever Partnered with 91 Communities to Complete 170 Projects in 2025!”

Once upon a time, Iowa’s landscape was lush with trees. Central Iowa alone boasted a 20% tree canopy: a vital green infrastructure that shaded our communities, cleaned our air, andContinue reading “Planting a Legacy – One Million Trees for Central Iowa’s Future”

On a hot October day, community truly came full circle in Madison, Illinois. James and Jermaine Buckels, co-founders of the youth mentoring nonprofit Onward and Upward, returned to the neighborhoodContinue reading “Community Tree Planting Comes Full Circle”

One Million Trees Central Iowa is an initiative focused on planting, protecting, and advocating for policy to reach the goal of increasing the tree canopy in Polk County and theContinue reading “Join the One Million Trees Central Iowa Movement!”

The 2020 derecho left thousands of homes uninhabitable and destroyed over 670,000 trees in Cedar Rapids alone, transforming the landscape overnight on both public and private properties. For the residentsContinue reading “Rebuilding Canopies at Plaza East”

Trees Forever organized thousands of volunteers and granted funding for environmental projects, while also partnering with municipalities to plant and care for public trees.   According to Michelle Beisker, CEO ofContinue reading “Trees Forever planted with 112 communities in 2024!”

Fall is a great time for planting trees, but with winter on its way, how do you make sure your newly planted trees are ready for the off-season? Some extraContinue reading “Tree Prep Checklist for Winter”

Springtime brings a vision of planting trees as volunteers celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day and we enter the start of warmer months. However, fall is another fantastic time toContinue reading “Fall is Great for Planting”