Enjoy this excerpt from the Fall 2024 Leaflet. Read the entire electronic version of the Leaflet here. The Woodridge Park District recently obtained land for the development of their newContinue reading “Taking Back the Forest in Illinois”
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Trees Forever Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer
Trees Forever announces the appointment of Michelle Beisker as Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive search. Beisker succeeds Interim CEO Debra Powers, who will remain with Trees Forever to helpContinue reading “Trees Forever Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer”
Dead or Dormant?
Just like animals hibernate in the winter, trees also slow down in the cold months by going dormant. After dropping leaves and limiting functions, it can be hard to determineContinue reading “Dead or Dormant?”
Introducing Trees Forever’s new 2024 Board Members
Trees Forever is excited to announce the election of five new Board members! These members will officially start in February of 2024. We are excited to have such a talentedContinue reading “Introducing Trees Forever’s new 2024 Board Members”
Federal Funding for Trees
Thirty-four years ago, our founders committed to plant and care for trees and the environment by empower people, building community and promoting stewardship. On September 14, 2023, the federal governmentContinue reading “Federal Funding for Trees”
Be Part of the Evolution: Stop Plastic Pollution!
Imagine creating a product that could never be destroyed – and mass producing it on a global scale. That is plastic. The production of plastic invokes a heavily resource-extractive andContinue reading “Be Part of the Evolution: Stop Plastic Pollution!”
The Importance of Watering New Trees
Water is life. Just like young children, trees require the most intensive care during their first few years of life. Newly planted trees should be watered immediately after planting andContinue reading “The Importance of Watering New Trees”
Trees Need the Freeze
By Emma Berger, Green Iowa AmeriCorps member The Benefits of an Iowa Winter Despite our general distaste towards Iowa’s harsh winters, they are essential to the functioning of other livingContinue reading “Trees Need the Freeze”
The #GoodGreenNews from the 2022 Our Woodland Legacy Symposium
One of our most cherished traditions from the annual Trees Forever Our Woodland Legacy Symposium is the sharing of Good Green News. Attendees of the event share success stories fromContinue reading “The #GoodGreenNews from the 2022 Our Woodland Legacy Symposium”
Looking Back: Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member Experiences at Trees Forever
by Gina Errico, Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member “It’s kind of like the Peace Corps, but domestic,” is how I describe my job to many people when they ask. Although thereContinue reading “Looking Back: Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member Experiences at Trees Forever”